Real Madrid candidate promises to sign Haaland if elected
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 7:09 AM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Enrique Riquelme, a candidate in Real Madrid's presidential election, has pledged to sign Erling Haaland from Manchester City if he wins. Riquelme made the announcement during an appearance on 'El Hormiguero', holding a jersey with Haaland's name. In response, Haaland's father and agent dismissed the claim as 'entertaining but not true.' Current president Florentino Perez is also soliciting votes, with promises including a potential return of manager Jose Mourinho. The election will be decided by Real Madrid's members, marking the first contested election since 2006.
- •Riquelme holds up Haaland jersey during campaign appearance.
- •Haaland's family denies Riquelme's claims regarding the player's future.
- •Perez seeks eighth term as president, hints at Mourinho's return.
- •Election decision lies with Real Madrid's club members.
- 7:09 AMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid presidential candidate vows to sign Erling Haaland if elected
"Erling Haaland’s agent and father issued a joint statement calling the election promise as ‘all very entertaining but not true’
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