Enrique Riquelme, president of Grupo Cox, responded to Florentino Pérez about a possible candidacy for the Real Madrid presidency and announced he will decide in the coming days whether to run.
During the Foro El Financiero, Riquelme noted that he respects Florentino Pérez as “probably the best president in the modern history of Real Madrid”. He added that the club “is not at its best moment” and that the elections, originally scheduled for the end of 2028, were accelerated by the current president.
Riquelme, member number 43,858 of the club, sent an open letter to Pérez stating he meets “all the economic and seniority requirements” to run. However, he criticized the short deadlines of the process and called for more time to encourage member participation.
Upon leaving the event, Riquelme declined to confirm his candidacy and replied “we’ll see” when asked if two weeks are enough to prepare. He said he will decide with the best interests of Real Madrid in mind.
