Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme has promised to sign Erling Haaland if he wins the elections. Manchester City has not been slow to respond: direct legal action. The English club denies any possibility of the Norwegian striker leaving, as he is tied until 2034.
The shield system: how a long-term contract blocks any offer 🛡️
Manchester City has designed a contract that makes Haaland an almost immovable asset. With a duration until 2034, the agreement includes automatic renewal clauses and high penalties for any buyer. The club uses a financial planning model that protects its investment, preventing electoral promises from altering its sporting structure. The strategy is clear: deter through deadlines and costs.
Riquelme's promise: a plan that crashes against City's calculator 💥
Riquelme promises Haaland as if he were a supermarket bargain, but City reminds him that the Norwegian has a contract until his children are teenagers. The candidate's move seems more fitting for a video game than reality: it might work on FIFA, but in Manchester's courts, things are different. Someone should tell him that electoral promises and a 200 million release clause don't mix well.