Manchester City, Thursday, firmly shut down fresh speculation linking Erling Haaland with a move to Real Madrid, warning that they could pursue legal action after the striker's name and image were used during the Spanish club's presidential election campaign.
The controversy erupted during Real Madrid's snap presidential election, where outsider candidate Enrique Riquelme made eye-catching claims that he had already secured agreements to sign both Haaland and Manchester City midfielder Rodri if elected president.
The remarks quickly generated headlines across Spain, but they were met with swift denials from both Haaland's camp and Manchester City, who described the claims as entirely false.
In an unusually strong response, City issued an official statement dismissing the reports and warning of possible legal consequences.
"The stories which have emerged from Spain regarding the future of Erling Haaland are false," the club said. "There is no chance of this happening and there is no contractual clause to enable it. We are considering legal action for the use of our player image in this context."
The statement underlined City's growing frustration at seeing one of their most valuable assets dragged into a political battle taking place hundreds of miles away in Madrid.
Haaland's representatives were equally emphatic. His father, Alfie Haaland, and agent Rafaela Pimenta rejected suggestions of any agreement with Real Madrid, insisting there had been no contact and no...
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