Monday, June 8Monday, June 8Florentino Pérez secured a sixth term as Real Madrid president on Sunday, defeating challenger Enrique Riquelme with 65.95% of the vote in an election that drew the highest turnout in a decade. The result, confirmed by club officials on Monday, extends Pérez’s mandate until 2030 and clears the way for the surprise return of José Mourinho as head coach, 13 years after his first spell at the Bernabéu.
Pérez’s re-election marks the first competitive vote at the club since 2006, ending months of speculation over his future amid two trophy-less seasons. The 79-year-old president framed his campaign around a pledge to restore sporting dominance, promising a €150 million striker transfer and Mourinho’s appointment within weeks. “The members have chosen continuity and ambition,” Pérez told reporters outside the Santiago Bernabéu, flanked by club directors. “We will not just compete—we will win again.”
Mourinho’s potential return, first reported by *Al Jazeera* , has divided opinion. Supporters cite his Champions League pedigree—two titles with Inter Milan—and his combative leadership style, while critics point to his divisive tenure at Chelsea and Manchester United. Italian daily *La Repubblica* noted muted applause during a board presentation on Sunday, suggesting skepticism persists .
Riquelme, a real estate executive, conceded defeat but vowed to lead an opposition bloc within the club’s assembly. “This is not the end,” he told *El Mundo*, warning of a “new scenario” with potential referendums on future policies . His 34.05% share—nearly double pre-election polls—signals growing dissent among the club’s 90,000-plus members.
Off the pitch, Pérez’s victory underscores Madrid’s financial resilience. Under his leadership, the club became football’s most valuable entity, with revenues exceeding €800 million annually. Spanish business daily *Expansión* highlighted his ability to navigate crises, from the pandemic to the failed pursuit of Kylian Mbappé, while maintaining elite status .
The coming weeks will test Pérez’s gamble. Mourinho’s first press conference is expected by mid-June, followed by the unveiling of a marquee signing—reportedly a €100 million attacker—to bolster a squad missing a consistent goalscorer since Karim Benzema’s departure. With La Liga and the Champions League in flux, Madrid’s members have spoken. Now, the world waits to see if Pérez’s boldest play yet can deliver silverware.
7h. Telavive acorda com o som das sirenes Ouça a reportagem em direto neste jornal. Ainda, Florentino Pérez vence as eleições no Real Madrid e confirma contratação de José Mourinho.
observador · about 2 hours ago
8h. Escalada no Médio Oriente. Bruxelas pede contenção Perante novos ataques, Kaja Kallas apela à calma e à retoma das negociações para alcançar um acordo. Ainda, caminho livre para José Mourinho no Real Madrid com reeleição de Florentino Pérez.
observador · about 2 hours ago
La Primera de Expansión sobre Florentino Pérez, Meliá, RIU, Iberostar, Santander y SpaceX Florentino Pérez continuará presidiendo el Real Madrid hasta 2030 tras imponerse a Enrique Riquelme en unas elecciones históricas, las primeras con competencia real desde 2006. Leer
expansion · about 2 hours ago
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der standard · about 2 hours ago
Florentino Perez rămâne președintele lui Real Madrid Cu toate că a fost confruntat cu numeroase probleme în ultimii ani, omul de afaceri în vârstă de 79 de ani a reușit să câștige cât se poate de clar alegerile pentru șefia celui mai important club de fotbal din lume.
adevarul · about 2 hours ago
El sí no es un amén al Santo Padre del Madrid: el triunfo de Florentino y el riesgo del referéndum del futuro Los socios votan la continuidad del presidente pero el resultado abre un escenario nuevo, posiblemente con una oposición activa liderada por Riquelme Leer
elmundo · about 2 hours ago
Real Madrid, Perez vince le elezioni ma è gelo su Mourinho Lo sfidante Enrique Riquelme ha ottenuto circa il 35 dei voti. Lunga battaglia nella notte sulle schede contestate. Florentino dopo Konaté e Dumfries prepara il colpo Olise. Lassemblea non applaude per larrivo dello Special One
corriere · about 2 hours ago
Perez re-elected at Real Madrid paving way for Mourinhos return as manager Jose Mourinho expected to be announced as Real Madrid manager, returning to Real Madrid after 13 years.
aljazeera · about 2 hours ago
Queres ganhar eleições? Chama o Mourinho! Florentino Pérez é reeleito presidente do Real Madrid e chama Mourinho para regresso ao Bernabéu. Ainda, Neemias Queta leva treinador dos Celtics a ver o Benfica.
observador · about 3 hours ago
O Uber da droga. O "por supuesto" de Mourinho O Observador revelava a lista de clientes da rede conhecida como Uber da droga. Florentino Pérez ganhou as eleições e Mourinho vai para Madrid.
observador · about 3 hours ago
Florentino Pérez seguirá al frente del Real Madrid hasta 2030 tras imponerse a Enrique Riquelme Florentino Pérez continuará presidiendo el Real Madrid hasta 2030 tras imponerse a Enrique Riquelme en unas elecciones históricas, las primeras con competencia real desde 2006. El dirigente madrileño obtuvo el 65,95 de los votos frente al 34,05 logrado por el presidente ejecutivo de Grupo Cox, consolidando un proyecto que ha convertido al club blanco en la entidad futbolística más valiosa del mundo y que afronta ahora el reto de recuperar el liderazgo deportivo europeo tras dos temporadas sin grandes títulos. Leer
expansion · about 3 hours ago
A közelmúlt kudarcai ellenére Florentino Pérez maradt a Real Madrid klubelnöke A jövőre nézve Pérez megígérte, hogy nyélbe üt egy 150 millió eurós csatárigazolási üzletet, és visszahozza a kispadra José Mourinhót.
hvg.hu · about 3 hours ago