Rafael Nadal has revealed his intention to become future Real Madrid president: “Madrid gives me happiness, and I wouldn’t be happier being president if I was worse”
Rafael Nadal’s lifelong love for Real Madrid led to reports last year that the former World No. 1 was next in line to succeed Florentino Perez as the president of the club.
However, the 22-time Grand Slam champion clarified that he isn’t a contender for Perez’s post, adding that becoming the president of the club is not part of his “life plan.”
“I’m not a rival for anything. He’s so little terrified of me that being president of Madrid is not in my life plan. I would never face someone who is extremely good for Madrid,” he remarked.
Nadal also voiced his love for Perez’s efforts with the club and added that taking over as the president of Real Madrid would make him unhappy if he couldn’t live up to Perez’s performance.
“Florentino’s work is outstanding and with the team he has, with the financial management he has done, could not have been done better and as a Real Madrid fan, I would not compete with him. Madrid gives me delight, and I wouldn’t be happier being president if I was worse,” he added.
