Joaquin jokes that Erling Haaland wanted to join him at Real Betis but says there’s no space for him

Actual Betis legend Joaquin has joked that Erling Haaland needed to affix him on the Spanish facet – however hilariously claimed there was no area for him of their squad.

The unlikely pairing are at present having fun with some downtime collectively away on vacation, as they lapped up the solar whereas chilling out by the seaside in Malaga.

And the 2 seemingly good buddies had amusing with each other, with Joaquin making the tongue-in-cheek declare as they drank a espresso at Casasolei at aüa on Tuesday.

Spain legend Joaquin has joked that Erling Haaland needed to affix him at Actual Betis this summer season however mentioned there was no room for him within the squad

In a video on his Instagram web page, Joaquin joked: ‘Haaland says he needs to come back to Betis and I informed him that there isn’t any area for him anymore.’

The remark attracts an instantaneous smile from Man Metropolis’s £51million summer season signing, earlier than Joaquin continues: ‘There isn’t a area for him. Possibly subsequent 12 months.’

Haaland is then requested about his swap to the Etihad, the place he merely says: ‘Muy bien! (Excellent)’

Haaland was initially linked with Actual Madrid, not Betis, earlier this summer season when he was linked with the exit at Borussia Dortmund.

The pair shared amusing as they drank espresso down by the seaside whereas on vacation collectively

Joaquin (proper), 40, lately guided Betis to Copa del Rey glory final season

Sportsmail solely revealed again in April that it was Metropolis that had received the race to signal the goalscoring Norwegian, earlier than it was confirmed his swap to the Etihad earlier this month with a throwback picture.

And Haaland revealed it was Riyad Mahrez who had egged him on to make the transfer from Dortmund when the pair met on vacation final summer season.

So Manchester Metropolis followers: Beware.

You possibly can simply find yourself seeing Haaland donning the inexperienced and white stripes within the near-distant future…