Riquelme challenged Peres. The deal with Spain’s World Cup star has been settled… and I’ve agreed with a new coach.

Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme has sparked controversy after recent announcements about his future plans to support the Royals, confirming he has already agreed a deal with the Spain international, who is expected to feature at the next World Cup.

During his speech on the Spanish Radio Cuba program “El Partidazo”. Riquelme confirmed his earlier statements He managed to sign important contracts for the preparation of his pre-election project, explaining. “We already have an agreement with two international stars, and I have also signed a contract with the coach and the sports director.”

The Spanish businessman refused to reveal the identity of the alleged player, despite reports suggesting it could be Manchester City midfielder Rodry Hernandez, saying only: “We will see in the coming days.”

Riquelme added that the absence of Real Madrid players from Spain’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup worries him a lot, stressing that the club must restore its strong presence in the national team.

The presidential candidate also noted that he finally agreed with the coach of one of the clubs, without revealing his name, stressing that his work team managed to solve several important cases related to the club’s sports and administrative project in less than a week.

In another context, Riquelme referred to the controversial “Negira” issue of Spanish football, considering that they were not treated decisively enough. He also promised changes within the club to increase transparency and give members a greater role in decision-making.

He also emphasized that the conditions for running for the position of president of Real Madrid are very difficult, especially in terms of the required financial guarantees, considering that this reduces the possibilities of real electoral competition.

Real Madrid’s presidential election is set for June 7, the first election the club has seen in 20 years amid an expected rivalry between Florentino Perez and Enrique Riquelme.

It is noteworthy that Perez has completed the contract with Jose Mourinho to take over the position of head coach of Real Madrid from next season, and according to many media reports, he is waiting for the end of the elections only to make an official announcement.