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Riquelme Launches Madrid Bid, Offers Fan City, Fee Halves

5/28/2026

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Riquelme Launches Campaign

Enrique Riquelme launched his Real Madrid presidential campaign promising to turn Valdebebas into “La Ciudad del Socio” with pools, a gym, tennis, basketball courts and a 15,000-seat arena for concerts and basketball.
He pledged to cut membership fees by 50% and to allocate 10,000 season tickets through a lottery.
Riquelme accused incumbent Florentino Perez, 79, of trying to privatise the club with a 5% outside-investor stake that needs member approval.

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Riquelme Announces Vote

The club’s 100,000 members will vote on Sunday, June 7, between 9 AM and 8 PM CET.
Riquelme says two unnamed international stars have signed and will join Real Madrid if he wins.
Riquelme claims a coaching contract is secured with a manager employed elsewhere, doubts José Mourinho’s return and says the club will consider Jürgen Klopp for a long-term coach.

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Riquelme Launches Campaign

Enrique Riquelme launched his Real Madrid presidential campaign promising to turn Valdebebas into “La Ciudad del Socio” with pools, a gym, tennis, basketball courts and a 15,000-seat arena for concerts and basketball.
He pledged to cut membership fees by 50% and to allocate 10,000 season tickets through a lottery.
Riquelme accused incumbent Florentino Perez, 79, of trying to privatise the club with a 5% outside-investor stake that needs member approval.

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