“If Jose Mourinho comes? Actually, I think I'll be the new coach”

After launching a special online page and creating personalized social media accounts to present his candidacy for the presidency of Real Madrid, Florentino Perez has fired back at rival Enrique Riquelme.

Perez: “Their sons, brothers-in-law and directors are running. I am not here to serve Real Madrid, but to exploit the club”

“Now that there is an alternative to elections, everything makes sense. We know that this campaign is led by the same people who were at the center of the darkest period in Real Madrid's history, the Ramón Calderón era.

They are the same who were in that Board of Directors, the same who stole the sovereignty of the members at a meeting, the same who brought many people who were not socios blancos to vote. Now their sons, brothers-in-law and executives are running… I am not here to serve Real Madrid, but to exploit the club.” Perez attacked.

In a speech focused on defending his leadership, Florentino Pérez reminded the crowd that Real Madrid “is the richest club in the world” and that its structure “is studied at Harvard”, highlighting economic growth and the transformation of the Santiago Bernabéu stadium as the main achievements of his mandate, as the daily Marca writes.

“We thought on a large scale to produce a technological revolution,” said Perez, referring to the project with Apple to create the “infinite Bernabéu”. This proposal, which he had put forward several times, “clearly demonstrates the president's commitment to continuity”, the quoted source said.

Under the slogan “There's still a lot of history to be written”, the businessman also spoke about Jose Mourinho, especially because the deadline for his release for 7 million euros (the termination clause of his contract with Benfica) expires tomorrow.

Florentino Perez is campaigning aggressively to retain his position as Real Madrid president

Perez has an agreement with the 63-year-old Portuguese coach to take over at Real Madrid if the president is elected for a new term. The leader of the blanco club sent this theme laughing, as the Lusitanian newspaper Record writes: “Is Mourinho coming to Real Madrid? In fact, I think I'm going to be the coach of Real Madrid myself!”

Riquelme: “Real Madrid deserve more than lies, rumors and disparagement campaigns among the Socios”

Enrique Riquelme did not remain indebted and counterattacked: “Real Madrid deserve much more than lies, artificial rumors and smear campaigns among madridistas who share the same love for the club and who should never be used to limit democracy within the club,” said Perz's rival, who reiterated the challenge to the outgoing president and his fellow candidate in a public debate with club members.

In the last few hours, we have unfortunately witnessed how Mr. Florentino Pérez and those close to him have opted for personal attacks and tension instead of encouraging a calm and dignified debate, befitting the world's greatest sporting institution.

Enrique Riquelme (37) is the rival with a Mexican accent who wants to dethrone Real Madrid's Florentino Perez

For the third time in public appearances, Pérez's attitude and behavior are unacceptable, as he questioned the integrity and legitimacy of our candidacy, despite the fact that it was declared valid by the Electoral Commission in accordance with the Club's Statute and Electoral Regulations.

Real Madrid and its values ​​must always remain above any individual. In any case, our candidacy will continue with a clean, calm campaign, focused on future ideas for members and always transparent and respecting the heritage that all Madridians have inherited since 1902
– Enrique Riquelmecandidate for the presidency of Real Madrid