The battle over who will manage Real Madrid is in full swing with thousands ready to decide it in elections this weekend. “And as usual, big things and expensive things are promised, such as a Norwegian super striker.

While incumbent Real Madrid president Florentino Perez promises Jose Mourinho as the new manager, Enrique Riquelme is challenging Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. And player purchases are often promised without considering that it is actually possible.

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Just over a week ago, Sporten.com could convey a quote from someone who really knows what is going on in the Spanish capital “Látigo” Serrano: “If Enrique Riquelme says he has Haaland and his agent doesn’t deny it, he wins”

Now the Haaland camp has rejected what Enrique Riquelme has said and with that it is heading towards re-election for Florentino Perez.

Presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme will work to get Erling Braut Haaland to Real Madrid. “He has a buyout clause and would like to,” it says. Haaland’s agent and father rejects that interpretation.

At Real Madrid, the presidential election is approaching, and for the first time since 2004, Florentino Pérez has a rival.

It is the 37-year-old entrepreneur Enrique Riquelme who is banging the drum for Real Madrid to sign Erling Braut Haaland.

In the TV program El Hormiguero, Enrique Riquelme was quite specific on Wednesday.

“Haaland has a buyout clause and wants to go to Real Madrid,” the presidential candidate said.

Later on Wednesday, this interpretation was rejected.

“It’s very entertaining, but not true,” says a joint statement from Alfie Haaland and Rafaela Pimenta – the father and agent respectively of Erling Braut Haaland, who has a contract at Manchester City until 2034.

“We wish both candidates all the best in the Madrid elections.

The presidential election in Real Madrid will be held on Sunday, where just under 100,000 members will vote.

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