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‘We have stopped the sale of the club’ – Enrique Riquelme refuses to give up after losing Real Madrid presidency race
Florentino Perez secured another term as Real Madrid president after comfortably defeating challenger Enrique Riquelme in the club’s latest presidential election.
However, despite the result, Riquelme made it clear that he has no intention of disappearing from the conversation surrounding the club’s future.
Speaking after the final outcome was confirmed, the presidential candidate acknowledged Perez’s victory while simultaneously positioning his own campaign as the start of a longer journey rather than a failed attempt.
Vows to continue the fight
While Perez will continue to lead Real Madrid into a new era, Riquelme believes his candidacy has already achieved an important objective by creating debate and offering members an alternative vision.
Speaking after the election, Riquelme first congratulated the victorious president before outlining why he considers the campaign a success despite the defeat.
“I would like to congratulate Florentino. For us, this is not the end. It is the beginning.
“The members will not go another 20 years without voting. We have stopped the sale of the club.”
The challenger also expressed pride in what his team had managed to build in a relatively short period.
“This is a great victory for our campaign; in such a short space of time, we have managed to put forward a serious, committed, professional and inspiring bid.”
More from Riquelme
Throughout the election process, Riquelme attempted to position himself as a candidate focused on increasing member involvement and encouraging greater discussion around the club’s direction.
Following the result, he reiterated that commitment and extended an offer of cooperation to the newly re-elected president.
“I extend my hand as I did when I launched this campaign, with the utmost respect for Real Madrid, in this case its president, and its legacy.
“I extend my hand to continue the debate we have not yet had, so that ideas can be taken on board and the members’ voices heard.”
Although Riquelme’s campaign may not have delivered the presidency, it appears to have established a platform that he intends to build upon in the coming years.
Rather than stepping away after defeat, he is positioning himself as a representative of members who want a stronger voice in the club’s future.
“We now feel a duty to speak on behalf of all Real Madrid members, who in such a short space of time have allowed us to put our candidacy forward, and we have a duty to press ahead,” he concluded.
Source: AS
In what will come as a pleasing development for fans, Fabrizio Romano reports that Real Madrid forward Rodrygo could make a comeback from his injury earlier than expected.
The 25-year-old Brazilian international has been out of action since March after suffering an ACL injury during a La Liga game against Getafe.
Due to the complete rupture of the ACL, coupled with associated meniscus damage, it was suggested that the attacker was staring at a lengthy time out on the sidelines and might not return until 2027.
In fact, the forward’s father, Eric Goes, recently stated in an interview that the Real Madrid ace could be back in February next year, just before the business end of the campaign.
Rodrygo could be back in December
However, as per the update from Romano, Rodrygo’s comeback could happen well before that expected date.
Indeed, if things continue to progress at the current rate, the 25-year-old attacker might return to action in December or by January 2027 at the latest.
This will come as a welcome boost for Jose Mourinho & co., considering that Rodrygo is a valuable player for the team.
Even though he had endured a tough spell prior to his form, the Brazilian’s versatility, work rate off the ball, and eye for a goal make him an asset.
Rodrygo eager to be back at his best
The update from Romano further states that Rodrygo feels very grateful to Real Madrid for all the help and support they have given him during this difficult phase of his career.
As such, the Brazilian international has made it a mission to return to action in the best shape possible and make an impact from the get-go.
The attacker has only recently begun working on the pitch with the ball indicating the significant progress he has made on the road to recovery.
And, if there are no setbacks, Real Madrid could recover one of their ace attackers before the end of the current year.
So far in his career, Rodrygo has made 297 appearances for Real Madrid, scoring 71 goals. He has a contract with the club until 2028.
