Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez faces pressure over future

The mood around Real Madrid has shifted since Florentino Pérez was re-elected president two and a half months ago. Doubts are circulating about whether he will complete the four-year term that runs to 2030. The club sits six points behind Barcelona in La Liga, with two losses in the last four matches, and a Clásico is scheduled for next month.

Mundo Deportivo describes the atmosphere as nervous, a feeling that extends from the sporting results to the boardroom. There are suggestions of a first clash between Pérez and the manager, José Mourinho, but the focus is on the president. He is showing signs of exhaustion and making decisions that were once considered untouchable. Some believe the club currently lacks a clear figure to steer it.

The club is looking for a successor who meets the statute requirements and has the backing of the current president. There is fear that if the term is not completed, Enrique Riquelme could win the next election. It is a scenario the leadership wants to avoid.

Derbyderby.it adds that the crisis could force Pérez, aged 79, to resign early. His appointment of Mourinho was seen by some as a sign of weakness, and sceptics are watching the situation with satisfaction. Pérez has led the club without interruption since 2000, but the calm seems to have gone.

The uncertainty suggests that the end may be near for the longest-serving president in the club’s history. If the results do not improve before the draw, the pressure on the board will intensify.