Florentino Perez don win Real Madrid presidential election with 65 percent of votes, beating challenger Enrique Riquelme. Di election result mean say Jose Mourinho go return as manager as early as Monday.
Di 79-year-old Perez, wey don serve as president for 23 years across two spells, tok say: “We don win di elections and we go continue to work to keep winning titles.” Riquelme, a 37-year-old renewable energy entrepreneur, had promised to sign Manchester City striker Erling Haaland if he win.
Perez announce plans to launch a €150 million bid for an unnamed new Galactico on Tuesday. He say: “I get some news to share. On Tuesday, I go make a significant offer to a Champions League club for a top player. E go be di largest transfer fee Real Madrid ever pay, around €150 million.”
Di election come after a barren season for Real Madrid, wey finish without major trophy for second consecutive year. Perez say: “We go continue to take pride for di Santiago Bernabeu stadium, di best stadium for di world. Proud to get di best players, proud to welcome back one of di best coaches, a Madridista like Jose Mourinho.”
Mourinho first join Real Madrid for 2010, spending three seasons and winning one La Liga, one Copa del Rey, and Spanish Super Cup. His return go be formalized rapidly after Perez victory.
Di Portuguese coach go take over a fractured dressing room, wey experience clashes between players and coaches last season. Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa both struggle to tame egos, and matter come to head when Aurelien Tchouameni hospitalize Federico Valverde. Both players go remain, and Mourinho challenge na to make everyone pull together.
Mourinho go control transfer policy and don start work on defence. France international centre-back Ibrahima Konate go arrive as free agent from Liverpool, and Denzel Dumfries go sign from Inter Milan after triggering €20m release clause. Antonio Rudiger don agree new contract.
Perez also hint say di €150m bid na for Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise, though he first deny am. Bayern president Herbert Hainer warn say: “Michael Olise na our player on long-term contract. We no be selling club. If Perez wish to make offer, e fit save himself di trouble, not even for €150m or more.”
Real Madrid owned entirely by members wey elect di president. Perez assure say: “With me as president, Real Madrid don be, na, and go always remain owned by its members.”
