Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleManchester City is considering legal action against Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme over his claims that Erling Haaland has a release clause and wishes to join the Spanish club. Riquelme, who is challenging incumbent president Florentino Perez, displayed a "Haaland 9" shirt on Spanish television while making the transfer promise. Manchester City has strongly denied Riquelme's assertions, stating there is no contractual clause enabling Haaland's departure and that the stories are untrue. Haaland's father, Alfie Haaland, and agent, Rafaela Pimenta, issued a joint statement dismissing the claims as "all very entertaining but not true." Haaland, who joined City in 2022, signed a contract extension in January 2025, securing his future with the club for another nine-and-a-half seasons. In fullMan City consider legal action after Real Madrid presidential candidate vows to sign Erling HaalandThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Why Man City are threatening to sue Real Madrid over Erling Haaland
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleManchester City is considering legal action against Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme over his claims that Erling Haaland has a release clause and wishes to join the Spanish club. Riquelme, who is challenging incumbent president Florentino Perez, displayed a "Haaland 9" shirt on Spanish television while making the transfer promise. Manchester City has strongly denied Riquelme's assertions, stating there is no contractual clause enabling Haaland's departure and that the stories are untrue. Haaland's father, Alfie Haaland, and agent, Rafaela Pimenta, issued a joint statement dismissing the claims as "all very entertaining but not true." Haaland, who joined City in 2022, signed a contract extension in January 2025, securing his future with the club for another nine-and-a-half seasons. In fullMan City consider legal action after Real Madrid presidential candidate vows to sign Erling HaalandThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
