Although Manchester City have virtually unlimited money, what Spanish manager Pep Guardiola has achieved is impressive. – He is, together with hysterical salaries and good chances of glory and glory, the reason why so many stars are drawn to the light blue part of Manchester.
- What happens now that Pep Guardiola leaves and is replaced by the far less exciting manager Enzo Maresca. ?
One who was tempted was the Norwegian striker Erling Braut Haaland, who also this year captured the top scorer list in the Premier League this season as well. – One club that Erling Haaland’s team visited before they landed at Manchester City was Real Madrid. – Club president Florentino Pérez had other favourites, including Kylian Mbappe and thought that the proposal that was on the table for Haaland was too expensive.
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There have been a few tentative attempts after that, but the relationship between manager Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland was seen as so good that a purchase would be impossible. – Well, now it’s not as difficult anymore, as possible future Real Madrid president Enrique Riquelme has noticed.
“If Enrique Riquelme says he has signed Haaland and the agent doesn’t deny it – then he wins”
The battle over who will manage Real Madrid is in full swing, and thousands of members are ready to decide it at the ballot box. As usual, big and expensive things are promised – including a Norwegian super striker.
Miguel “Látigo” Serrano believes that Enrique Riquelme’s most important asset to become Real Madrid’s next president is Erling Braut Haaland.
“If he says he has signed Haaland, his credibility increases completely”
Enrique Riquelme has assured in an interview with the newspaper ABC that he has two big international stars ready for his candidacy. If he becomes president of Real Madrid, these two players will follow him into the club’s squad.
Miguel “Látigo” Serrano has commented on Riquelme’s promise on his YouTube channel. He believes that the candidate will only gain credibility if one of the stars is Haaland – and if the player’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, does not deny it.
“Let’s imagine that one of the names Enrique Riquelme has is Haaland. If he says that he has signed Erling Braut Haaland, and Rafaela Pimenta does not deny it, then the credibility of the promise increases completely, says the journalist.
“Then the members of Real Madrid will exercise their right to vote freely – and their right to believe or not believe in the promises of Enrique Riquelme or Florentino Pérez, if there are any.
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Promising signing of two galácticos
The words of Real Madrid’s presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme were scathing:
“We have two international stars signed. I have an agreement that if I become president, two big international stars will play for Real Madrid. Two stars necessary for the short-term, medium-term and long-term sports project.
He also confirmed that the names of these stars will be made public in the coming days.
– Hope one is Rodri
Miguel Serrano believes that the response from the players’ representatives will be crucial to whether Riquelme wins or loses credibility. In the next few days, we will know if Haaland is one of the options he has up his sleeve.
Another name mentioned is Rodri Hernández, also a Manchester City player:
“It would suit me perfectly if one of the international stars was Rodri,” says Serrano.
“Firstly, because he is crazy to play for Real Madrid. Secondly, because he is a Ballon d’Or winner – he is an international star. Thirdly, because he only has a contract until 2027, and an exit from City would be easier. And fourthly, because Real Madrid need a player in exactly the position Rodri is playing in.
Florentino works behind the scenes
In the next few days, we will know who Enrique Riquelme is referring to. We will also see the reactions from the players in question, their representatives and the entourage. This is how members can assess whether the candidate’s promises are credible – and thus make a more solid decision when voting.
Florentino Pérez, on the other hand, moves less in public. But he works in the shadows, and during the election campaign he can blow up the entire election with bombastic news – as he has done on previous occasions. Florentino is clear that he wants to win all the polls, and he will not sit idly by.
Moderate criticism of Florentino
Despite the conciliatory tone – his motto is “Legacy and Future” – Riquelme has been moderately critical of Florentino’s leadership.
“As a Madridista, this club now lacks hierarchy, professionalism, values and a sense of what Real Madrid is,” he said in the interview with ABC.
He criticized the club’s accounts, pointing out that 80 million euros are lost every year and that the work on the Santiago Bernabéu is still “a partial renovation.” In addition, the founder of Cox has once again emphasized the need to “Spanishify” the club and at some point restore “a cordial, formal and constructive relationship” with certain institutions such as the league.
At the same time, he has distanced himself from hiring José Mourinho. He thinks “long-term” and not in band-aids.
“Arbeloa has been an experiment”
Riquelme also accused Madrid’s current management of sacking Xabi Alonso.
“It was a good idea to bring in Xabi, and it was a mistake to send him off. We would have had to give him power in the dressing room. Arbeloa has been an experiment, and Madrid is not for experiments – especially not after two years without a project,” he said.
Nor did he forget the “Negreira case”:
“The fact that Barcelona has not had any consequences in the Negreira case is probably due to the fact that we did not address it from the start with good leadership. If we had done that, the result would have been different,” said the young businessman.
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