Florentino Perez received direct message from Haaland’s camp after Riquelme’s promises | OneFootball

The controversy surrounding Erling Haaland and the Real Madrid presidential elections continues to generate headlines, with a fresh report now revealing direct contact between the player’s camp and Florentino Perez.

According to MARCA (h/t Madrid Zone), Haaland’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, personally contacted the current Real Madrid president following claims made by presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme regarding the Norwegian striker’s future.

The development comes after one of the most dramatic days of the election campaign, with transfer promises, public denials and political manoeuvring all becoming intertwined.

What’s the background?

The latest chapter began when Riquelme publicly declared that Erling Haaland would become a Real Madrid player if he won the presidential elections.

Perez received a call from Haaland’s agent. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

The statement immediately attracted attention, particularly because it suggested that groundwork had already been completed behind the scenes.

However, the response from Haaland’s representatives arrived swiftly.

Just hours after the comments gained traction, both the striker’s father, Alfie Haaland, and his agent, Rafaela Pimenta, issued a public clarification aimed at dismissing the reports.

According to the aforementioned outlet, though, the matter did not end there.

Pimenta contacts Perez

Riquelme has promised Haaland’s signing. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

The report claims that Pimenta later contacted Florentino Perez directly to reiterate that no agreement existed between Haaland’s camp and Riquelme.

The conversation served to clarify the situation and ensure there was no misunderstanding regarding the player’s position.

The communication is important to bring into light given the long-standing professional relationship between Perez and Pimenta, which has generally been described as respectful and constructive.

Meanwhile, it must be remembered that Perez, on his part, announced Jose Mourinho as the club’s next head coach while also confirming the arrival of Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate as part of his vision for the coming years.