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Man City consider legal action over Real candidate's promise to sign Haaland
Key takeaways
- Haaland has scored 55 goals in 49 international appearances for Norway
- Manchester City are contemplating taking legal action after a Real Madrid presidential candidate promised to sign their striker Erling Haaland.
- If I become president, he will play for Real Madrid."
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Haaland has scored 55 goals in 49 international appearances for Norway
Manchester City are contemplating taking legal action after a Real Madrid presidential candidate promised to sign their striker Erling Haaland.
Enrique Riquelme - a renewable energy magnate who is challenging current president Florentino Perez for the position - unveiled a Real Madrid shirt bearing Haaland's name while on television on Wednesday, saying: "He has a release clause and would like to join Real Madrid. If I become president, he will play for Real Madrid."
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