Real Madrid President Florentino Perez took the first step to hold presidential elections at the club on Thursday, calling a board meeting for next week.
Elections to take charge of the La Liga giants take place every four years, with Perez having been re-elected unopposed since returning to the club for a second spell in 2009.
The requirements to qualify to stand for president of Madrid are strict, including being a member of the club for at least 20 years, and being able to personally guarantee 15% of the club’s budget.
“The president of Real Madrid, Florentino Perez, calls a meeting of the club’s board of directors on January 7, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. CET, to begin the process of electing the president and board of directors for the next four years,” the club said. can be done.” A brief statement on Thursday.
Pérez first became president of Madrid in 2000, presiding over the club’s “Galactico” era, before stepping down in 2006. He returned to the leadership unopposed in 2009, and faced no opposition in 2013, 2017 or 2021.
In 2021, the election process was completed after only 13 days.
Perez has presided over the most successful period in the club’s history, winning a total of 37 trophies, including six Champions Leagues in the last decade.