The Real Madrid presidential elections have become a media battle between Florentino Pérez and Enrique Riquelme, which reached its peak yesterday. Candidate Riquelme gave an interview on El Hormiguero in which he announced that he has secured Norwegian striker Erling Haaland, current Manchester City player. Pérez counterattacked by buying the first advertisement after the program on Antena 3, in which the Portuguese José Mourinho appeared wearing the Real Madrid shirt and saying ‘yes’.
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The video was very poorly received in Portugal among the board and fans of Benfica, for whom Mourinho is still the coach. Therefore, according to the Portuguese newspaper Récord, the coach contacted Benfica and assured them that he had not recorded the video in which he appears dressed in the Real Madrid kit, claiming that the images were generated by artificial intelligence.
In parallel, Real Madrid yesterday notified Benfica in writing that they will pay 15 million euros for José Mourinho next week if Florentino Pérez wins the elections. This intention was expressed after the publication of the video.
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As if that weren’t enough, we learned in the early hours of the morning that Erling Haaland denied being Riquelme’s signing if he wins the elections, through his representative and his father. “Erling Haaland’s father, Alfie, and his agent, Rafaela Pimenta, clarify the information about an alleged agreement with Real Madrid. ‘It’s all very entertaining, but it’s NOT true. We wish both candidates the best in the Real Madrid elections.’ Exclusive statement from Alfie Haaland and Rafaela Pimenta,” Romano indicated on X.
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