Florentino Pérez has secured a new four-year term as president of Real Madrid after winning the club elections on Sunday. It was the first contentious election the club had held in two decades, with Pérez being elected unopposed in 2009, 2013, 2017, 2021 and 2025.
Real Madrid’s official television channel reported that Pérez defeated challenger Enrique Riquelme, although the club has not yet released the official vote count.
Pérez’s re-election is expected to raise the possibility of José Mourinho returning for a second spell at the club. Mourinho, who managed Madrid between 2010 and 2013, featured prominently in Pérez’s campaign material.
“We keep working so that Real Madrid continues to win more titles,” Pérez told supporters during a victory celebration that lasted into the early hours of Monday morning.
The 79-year-old was first president of Madrid from 2000 to 2006 before returning to the position in 2009. During his tenure the club won seven European Cups, contributing significantly to a record 15 continental titles.
Published on June 8, 2026
