Official: Real Madrid proposes Rafael Nadal as the new ‘patron’ of Mourinho

O Real Madrid announced in the form of notified issued through the official platforms at the end of the morning of Wednesday, that Rafael Nadal is on the way to integrate the direction led by Florentino Pérez. This, without clarifying for sure what role it will play, in the club in which the Portuguese José Mourinho and Bernardo Silva militate.

“ The direction of Real Madrid, gathered today, Wednesday, November 4, agreed to submit the General Assembly of Compromise Partners, the ratification of the appointment of Rafael Nadal Parera, partner number 67.778 of our club, as a new member of the board. Rafael Nadal, honorary partner of Real Madrid, is one of the greatest legends in the history of sport and one of the most admired and recognized Spanish sports in the world ", can be read.

“For Real Madrid and all madridism, it is a great pride that a figure of its sport and human dimension, a reference of Spanish and world sport, becomes part of our direction and contributes, within this responsibility, to the present and future of our club. With its extraordinary palmares, with 92 individual titles, among them 22 Grand Slams, two Olympic gold medals, five Davis Cups and number 1 of the world ranking, Rafael Nadal plays a legendary sports career ", continues.

“ His figure represents much more than his successes: his talent, his spirit of permanent overcoming, his ability to sacrifice, his competitiveness, his humility, his respect for rivals and his companions, and his commitment to solidarity make him an example, both inside and outside the courts. All these values are part of the identity of Real Madrid, and Rafael Nadal represented them and defended them throughout his sports life, becoming a reference for millions of people around the world ", complete.

Rafael Nadal's reaction

Rafael Nadal's potential inclusion at the top of the Real Madrid structure will be voted at the General Assembly scheduled for October 21, Saturday, at Santiago Bernabéu. However, he himself used social networks to thank for the trust that was placed in him, with the publication of an image where he appears dressed with the equipment of the club, still as a child.

“I want to thank President Florentino Pérez and the board of directors for proposing me to be part of the direction of Real Madrid. I accepted this proposal with great ambition, willingness to learn and to add everything possible to me”, wrote the ‘live legend’ of world tennis, which put a stop to the career in November 2024, after Spain was eliminated from the final rooms of the Davis Cup.

Rafael Nadal never hid the appreciation that feeds on the emblem of the Blanco, in such a way that, about a year ago, he assumed, in an interview given to the program ‘Movistar+’, issued by the Spanish television station Movistar+, that he would see with good eyes the possibility of, one day, presiding.

“ Conceptually, yes, I would. Real Madrid has the best president possible and doesn't need a new one. The future is uncertain. It would be a beautiful, motivating and exciting challenge, but, first of all, I would have to be convinced that I am prepared for it ", pointed out.