Manchester City have firmly rejected reports linking star striker Erling Haaland with a move to Real Madrid, describing the claims as completely unfounded and reiterating the club’s long-term commitment to the Norwegian forward.
The speculation emerged after comments attributed to Real Madrid presidential hopeful Enrique Riquelme suggested that Haaland had already agreed to join the Spanish giants.
The reports quickly gained traction across Spanish media, sparking fresh debate about the striker’s future despite his recent contract commitments at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City, however, have moved swiftly to shut down the rumours.
In an official statement, the Premier League champions insisted that no such agreement exists and stressed that Haaland remains fully committed to the club under a long-term contract.
The club statement read,
“The stories which have emerged from Spain regarding the future of Erling Haaland are false. There is NO chance of this happening and there is no contractual clause to enable it. We are considering legal action.”
🚨⚠️ OFFICIAL: Manchester City statement.
“The stories which have emerged from Spain regarding the future of Erling Haaland are FALSE”.
“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… pic.twitter.com/vAmX2Swwe2
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 4, 2026
City also reportedly dismissed suggestions that the striker has a release clause that could facilitate a transfer and expressed concern over the unauthorised use of Haaland’s image amid the speculation.
Adding further weight to the club’s position, Haaland’s representative, Rafaela Pimenta, is also understood to have rejected the claims, maintaining that no discussions or agreements involving Real Madrid have taken place.
The response leaves little doubt about City’s stance. Having secured Haaland on a landmark contract extension running until 2034, the club views him as a cornerstone of its long-term sporting project and has no intention of entertaining transfer offers.
Since arriving in Manchester, Haaland has established himself as one of world football’s most feared forwards, playing a pivotal role in the club’s domestic and European successes.
His goalscoring exploits have naturally attracted interest from some of the sport’s biggest clubs, but City remain adamant that the Norwegian international is staying put.
For now, the message from the Etihad is clear: Haaland remains central to Manchester City’s plans, and talk of a move to Madrid is being treated as nothing more than speculation.
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