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Florentino Perez speaking at the Real Madrid AGM

Perez still pushing Super League to aid 'sick' football

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez believes football is "sick" and claimed resurrecting the European Super League project would be one way to restore its health.

Soccer • 02 Oct 22

Florentino Perez continues to bang the drum for a European Super League

Perez: European Super League is fairer

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has again defended the idea of a European Super League, insisting it is the only way to enforce tighter financial controls on teams as UEFA's financial fair play model plays into the hands of clubs backed by sovereign states.

Soccer • 20 Nov 21

Florentino Perez has been recorded insulting Real Madrid club legends

Perez - 'Ronaldo is an idiot and Mourinho an abnormal'

A leaked audio taping has emerged of Real Madrid president Florentino Perez calling Cristiano Ronaldo an "imbecile" and Jose Mourinho "abnormal".

Soccer • 15 Jul 21

The Real Madrid president is not giving up on the project

Perez insists Super League will continue moving forward

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says the 12 clubs who were to found the European Super League cannot abandon it due to binding contracts, and he promised the project would return after a period of reflection.

Soccer • 24 Apr 21

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin (L) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino pictured in 2017

Updated Ceferin: Super League 12 can row back on 'huge mistake'

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says his organisation strongly disapproves of the European Super League plans while UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said there was still time for the 12 'founder' clubs to change their mind.

Soccer • 20 Apr 21

The Madrid skipper will again be absent for the 13-time European champions as they head to Anfield

Madrid captain Ramos tests positive for Covid-19

Real Madrid have confirmed that captain Sergio Ramos has tested positive for coronavirus.

Soccer • 13 Apr 21

Brahim Diaz insists that Real Madrid were the only club he considered joining

Real Madrid was the only choice - Brahim Diaz

New Real Madrid signing Brahim Diaz said he had no choice but to leave Manchester City and sign for the club of his dreams at his presentation in Spain on Monday.

Soccer • 07 Jan 19

Real Madrid Transfer Barometer: It's coming home

From Ronaldo in 2002 to James Rodriguez in 2014, Real Madrid have a proud history of spending big on the biggest talent at the World Cup. Here we predict the 2018 Galacticos...

World Cup 2018 • 07 Jul 18

Real Madrid Transfer Barometer: An apprentice for Ramos

From Ronaldo in 2002 to James Rodriguez in 2014, Real Madrid have a proud history of spending big on the biggest talent at the World Cup. Here we predict the 2018 Galacticos...

World Cup 2018 • 03 Jul 18

Julen Lopetegui the new head coach of Real Madrid poses with Florentino Perez

Florentino Perez slams Spanish decision to sack manager

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez defended the appointment of Julen Lopetegui as coach of the 13-times European champions on the eve of the World Cup which led to the manager being sacked by the Spanish national team.

World Cup 2018 • 14 Jun 18

Speculation had linked Harry Kane to Real Madrid

Madrid not interested in Kane, says Perez

Real Madrid have not thought about signing Harry Kane, club president Florentino Perez said, putting a dampener on widespread speculation that the in-form Spurs striker may be bound for the Santiago Bernabeu.

Soccer • 24 Oct 17

Ronaldo signed a new deal with Real in November and is under contract until 2021

'No need to worry' - Real relaxed about Ronaldo future

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insists he remains relaxed about Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid future.

Soccer • 28 Jun 17

David de Gea looks less and less likely to leave Manchester United

Madrid president dismisses move for De Gea

Real Madrid turned down the opportunity to sign goalkeeper David de Gea from Manchester United last summer, club president Florentino Perez claimed, while playing down the possibility of bidding for the Spain international again.

Soccer • 20 Jun 17

Florentino Perez