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'There is no space for him!': Spain icon Joaquin jokes that Erling Haaland wanted to join him at Real Betis before Man City move but says LaLiga side just can't fit him in their squad... as the pair enjoy some downtime in Malaga

Real Betis legend Joaquin has joked that Erling Haaland wanted to join him at the Spanish side – but hilariously claimed there was no space for him in their squad.

The unlikely pairing are currently enjoying some downtime together away on holiday, as they lapped up the sun while chilling out by the beach in Malaga.

And the two seemingly good pals had a laugh with one another, with Joaquin making the tongue-in-cheek claim as they drank a coffee at Casasolei at aüa on Tuesday.

Joaquin has joked that Erling Haaland wanted to join him at Real Betis this summer
But the Betis legend jokingly claimed there was no space for the Man City new boy

Spain legend Joaquin has joked that Erling Haaland wanted to join him at Real Betis this summer but said there was no room for him in the squad

In a video on his Instagram page, Joaquin joked: 'Haaland says he wants to come to Betis and I told him that there is no space for him anymore.