June 8, 2026
Real Madrid President Florentino Perez talks to media at Real Madrid Sports City in Valdebebas, in the outskirts of Madrid, on May 12, 2026. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)
Florentino Perez has been re-elected president of Real Madrid by an overwhelming majority, paving the way for Jose Mourinho to return as manager.
The 79-year-old Perez, president for 23 years across two spells, took 65 percent of the votes of around 100,000 “socio” members to vanquish his 37-year-old challenger, Enrique Riquelme, the club announced late Sunday.
“We have won the elections and will continue working to keep winning titles,” Perez said in his victory speech.
