He wants Haaland at Real, but Florentino Perez was backed by another player: “He's incredible”
Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Thursday, December 11, 2025, 00:36 / Updated Thursday, December 11, 2025 00:40
Florentino Perez, the president of Real Madrid, said he was impressed by a Manchester City player in the match that the English won 2-1 in the single group of the Champions League.
As he does at most games, Florentino Perez watched the match from the box at the Santiago Bernabeu. His standout from the rivals' camp was Jeremy Doku, the Belgian who started on the left flank of the English attack.
Florentino Perez, on Jeremy Doku: “He's incredible”
“It's incredible! How much strength he has…”, Perez would have told those close to him in the box, according to the Spaniards from Defensa Central.
The Belgium international managed several dangerous runs in the match at the Bernabeu. Perez's remark came in the context of recent rumors that Perez insistently wants Erling Haaland.
Jeremy Doku is at Manchester City from 2023. The English brought him from Rennes and paid 60 million euros for him. He collected 25 matches, 5 goals and 6 assists this season.
Doku, playing for Belgium
He still has a contract with City until 2028, and his share is 65 million euros, according to the specialist website transfermarkt.com.
Starting teams in Real Madrid – Manchester City:
Real madrid: Courtois – Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Carreras – Ceballos, Tchouameni, Bellingham – Rodrygo, Gonzalo, Vinicius
Reserves: Lunin, Fran Gonzalez, Fran Garcia, Endrick, Mbappe, Arda Guler, Brahim Diaz, Cestero, Mastantuono, Joan Martinez, Valdepenas
Absent: Carvajal, Alaba, Militao, Mendy, Huijsen, Camavinga, Alexander-Arnold
Coach: Xabi Alonso
Manchester United: Donnarumma – M. Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly – Bernardo Silva, Nico, Foden – Cherki, Doku – Haaland
Reserves: Trafford, Bettinelli, Ait Nouri, Ake, Bobb, Khusanov, Lewis, Marmoush, Reijnders, Savinho
Absent: Kovacic, Rodri, Phillips, Stones
Coach: Pep Guardiola
