Perez calls Madrid elections as reports swirl on Valverde and Mourinho
Entrepreneur Enrique Riquelme, CEO of Cox Group, meets requirements to run and could challenge Perez in Madrid’s called election, aiming to modernise the club and backed by ex-club figures.
Speculation links Alonso to Chelsea and potential Madrid targets: Arda Güler, Aurélien Tchouaméni, David Alaba and Gonzalo Garcia, amid squad needs and recent controversies at Valdebebas.
Kylian Mbappe completes full training at Valdebebas after missing El Clasico, boosting chances to face Real Oviedo. Arbeloa says if available he will get minutes, though a start is unclear.
Florentino Perez offered each Real Madrid player a €500k bonus to beat Bayern and reach the CL semi-finals, but Madrid lost 4-3 (6-4 agg) and the incentive was not paid.
Dani Carvajal is omitted from Spain’s preliminary World Cup list, likely ending his international career, while Barcelona’s Roony Bardghji also misses Sweden’s initial squad.
RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande, 12 goals and 8 assists, market value €75m, draws interest from Real Madrid and Chelsea. No release clause, Leipzig would only sell for a ‘crazy’ €100m-plus offer.
CTA back referee Hernandez Hernandez’s decision not to award a penalty when Jude Bellingham went down after Eric Garcia contact in Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid, calling it an interpretable incident.
Report says Madrid and José Mourinho have a full agreement to replace Álvaro Arbeloa after the Bayern defeat, with an announcement possibly next week unless there is a late change.
Juventus set talks with Real Madrid over Brahim Diaz and Gonzalo Garcia, while Madrid seek a right-of-first-refusal style understanding on Kenan Yildiz. Diaz valued at €45m-€50m.
Report claims Madrid could sell Federico Valverde due to dressing-room frictions, frustration with entourage, depth in his role, and potential nine-figure fee, with Güler, Paz and Brahim cited as options.
Perez says he will call club elections, refuses to resign, attacks media ‘campaigns’, and denies illness rumours, insisting his health is ‘perfect’, as Madrid reel from recent off-field turmoil.
