Florentino Pérez
Spanish businessman, president of Real Madrid
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- 4d ago
Real Madrid escalates referee dispute as Mourinho skips press conference
Real Madrid keeps up its campaign against referees and LaLiga, with El Mundo reporting that the club calls LaLiga president Javier Tebas 'one of the culprits'. The dispute followed Vinícius's red card and Mourinho's absence from the post-match press conference after the 1-0 win over Villarreal on 10 October.
- Oct 7
Mikel Arteta extends Arsenal contract to 2030 with 20 million pound annual salary
The agreement secures the Spaniard through June 2030 after leading the club to its first Premier League title in 22 years, while talks advance over a new deal for Declan Rice.
- Oct 1
UEFA reviews 50,000-page Real Madrid dossier on Barcelona referee payments
European football governing body UEFA has received extensive documentation from Real Madrid regarding payments made by FC Barcelona to a former Spanish referee official.
- Sep 20
Atletico Madrid beat ten-man Real Madrid 2-1 to climb into second place in La Liga
Goals from Álex Grimaldo and Jonathan David sealed a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid at the Metropolitano following Dean Huijsen's early second-half dismissal.
- Aug 2
Real Madrid applauds FIFA's World Cup rights U-turn and uses it to attack LaLiga's CVC deal
Real Madrid welcomed FIFA's decision to scrap a plan to sell partial commercial rights of the World Cup and other tournaments, and used the moment to reignite its criticism of LaLiga's CVC investment deal.
- Jul 3
Real Madrid basketball parts with Sergio Scariolo after a single trophy-less season, first in 16 years
Real Madrid and head coach Sergio Scariolo have mutually ended his tenure after just one season, a campaign that saw the club fail to win any silverware for the first time since 2011. The Italian departs despite reaching three finals and dominating the ACB regular season.
- Jun 30
Real Madrid replaces coach Sergio Scariolo with Valencia's Pedro Martínez after season without a title
Real Madrid has dismissed head coach Sergio Scariolo less than a year into his second stint and moved to appoint Valencia Basket's Pedro Martínez, paying a buyout clause of roughly €1 million. The shakeup follows Madrid's first trophy-less season since 2011.
- Jun 26
Dani Ceballos and Real Madrid agree mutual contract termination after nine years
Real Madrid and midfielder Dani Ceballos have terminated his contract by mutual agreement, ending a nine-year spell that yielded 16 trophies and 215 appearances.
- Jun 11
Benfica names Marco Silva as new coach after Mourinho's Real Madrid move; president targets Europa League
President Rui Costa announced Marco Silva as Benfica's new head coach on a two-year contract, with an automatic extension if the club wins the Primeira Liga. The move follows José Mourinho's departure to Real Madrid, triggering a €15 million payment to Benfica.
- Jun 11
Real Madrid reappoint José Mourinho as head coach on three-year deal to end two-year trophy drought
Real Madrid have confirmed the re-appointment of José Mourinho, signing him from Benfica for €15 million and hoping the Portuguese can restore a winning habit after a chaotic, trophy-free season.
- Jun 10
Spain's Supreme Court rejects Real Madrid's appeal over Bernabéu concert licences, sending case back to Madrid court
The Spanish Supreme Court has refused to hear Real Madrid's appeal against a ruling that forces a Madrid court to examine whether the renovated Santiago Bernabéu stadium has the proper licences to host concerts.
- Jun 3
Florentino Pérez promises Mourinho return as Real Madrid presidential election enters final days
Florentino Pérez has confirmed José Mourinho will return as Real Madrid manager if he wins the club's presidential election on Sunday, while challenger Enrique Riquelme counters with promises of signing Rodri and Erling Haaland.
- Jun 3
Riquelme names Hierro as academy director as Real Madrid election rhetoric sharpens ahead of Sunday vote
Presidential challenger Enrique Riquelme will appoint Fernando Hierro as head of the club's academy if he wins Sunday's election, while incumbent Florentino Pérez defends his plan to sell a minority stake.
- May 27
Real Madrid Presidential Election Heats Up as Riquelme Challenges Pérez with 'Members' City' Vision
Enrique Riquelme and Florentino Pérez officially launched their campaigns for the Real Madrid presidency on Wednesday, offering starkly contrasting visions for the club's future ahead of the June 7 election.
- May 26
Real Madrid presidential election set for 7 June as Pérez and Riquelme launch campaigns
Real Madrid's Electoral Board has officially scheduled the club's presidential election for Sunday, 7 June 2026, with voting to take place at the basketball pavilion in Valdebebas. Incumbent Florentino Pérez will face businessman Enrique Riquelme in the first contested election in 20 years.
