Florentino Perez Re-elected Real Madrid President, Mourinho to Return as Manager
Florentino Perez secured an eighth term as Real Madrid president on June 7, 2026, winning 65% of votes against 37-year-old challenger Enrique Riquelme. The 79-year-old president, who has led the club for 23 years across two spells, will serve until 2030. His victory paves the way for Jose Mourinho to return as manager as early as Monday, with Madrid paying a reported 15 million euro ($17.25 million) release fee to Mourinho's current club Benfica. This appointment follows Real Madrid's second consecutive trophyless season in 2025/26. "We have won the elections and will continue working to keep winning titles," Perez stated, emphasizing the club's member-owned structure. Mourinho first managed Real Madrid from 2010-2013, winning La Liga and Copa del Rey during his previous stint.