MADRID, June 8 (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. The result means Mourinho will be announced as Real Madrid's new manager as early as Monday.
He will return after last being in charge at the Santiago Bernabeu 13 years ago, with Madrid paying Mourinho's current club Benfica a reported 15 million euro ($17.25 million) release fee.
Perez re-elected at Real Madrid paving way for Mourinho return
FE Team | Published: June 08, 2026 22:43:05
Perez re-elected at Real Madrid paving way for Mourinho return
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