Manchester City considers legal action over Real Madrid presidential candidate's Haaland statement

Manchester City is considering legal action after a Real Madrid presidential candidate publicly displayed a shirt bearing Erling Haaland's name on live television, pledging to bring the striker to the Spanish club. City immediately rejected the claims, confirming that Haaland has no intention of leaving England.

Manchester City is considering legal action following a controversial statement made by a Real Madrid presidential election candidate on live television, according to Reflect.ee. The candidate displayed a Real Madrid shirt bearing Erling Haaland's name on camera, promising to bring the Norwegian striker to the Spanish club if he wins the presidential election.

Manchester City swiftly rejected the claims, emphasizing that Haaland is their player and has no intention of changing clubs. Representatives of the English top club made clear that such public pledges are unacceptable and legal measures may be considered if necessary.

Haaland has been one of the world's best strikers and his name has repeatedly been linked with Europe's biggest clubs. Real Madrid's presidential elections traditionally come with major promises to fans, but according to experts, directly naming a player from another club goes beyond the usual bounds of an election campaign and may violate football transfer regulations.