Real Madrid candidate Riquelme stands firm on sensational Rodri and Haaland claims

Real Madrid candidate Riquelme stands firm on sensational Rodri and Haaland claims

Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme has doubled down on his claim that Man City duo Rodri and Erling Haaland WILL join should he win the election.

Riquelme, 37, has emerged as a surprise challenger to incumbent Real Madrid president Florentino Perez ahead of Sunday’s elections (June 7).

Speaking on Spanish TV on Wednesday, he claimed to have agreements with Man City duo Rodri and Haaland.

Haaland’s father and agent have both since shut down the talk, calling it “very entertaining”, while Man City are threatening legal action.

Still, Riquelme remains adamant that the deals are on, saying: "Well, it's part of the game. Better than you, nobody knows it. It also happened with Figo; this is part of football.

“Protecting the player, we had spoken before and after, also with Pablo (Barquero), Rodri's representative. I know perfectly well that then you have to talk to City.

“They are different circumstances, Rodri's than Haaland's, but you have to talk to City. We have maximum respect for the club."

Man City aren’t too worried about Haaland potentially leaving this summer, with the striker signing a massive nine-and-a-half-year contract in January 2025.