Perez vows to sign Mourinho and Konate for Real Madrid

The President of Real Madrid has broken his silence amidst a high-stakes reelection campaign to confirm his vision for the club’s future.

Florentino Pérez issued a bold declaration regarding his immediate plans: "If I am confirmed to the presidency of Real Madrid, Konate and Mourinho will be my first signings."

With the presidential elections set for Sunday, the incumbent leader used an interview with AS to outline his promises should he be reappointed. Beyond the headline-grabbing return of a former manager, Pérez addressed the future of rising star Nico Paz and dropped a definitive hint regarding a defensive arrival from Inter Milan. "After Konaté will come another high-level defender," he noted, signaling a total overhaul of the backline.

I SEE THE ENTHUSIASM OF CLUBS AND FANS FOR WHAT I COULD DO “I always see them as excited because they’ve known me for 26 years and they know what we’ve accomplished. As president of Real Madrid, I won seven Champions Leagues, a milestone that no other president in history has ever achieved. I humbly believe that, in all this time and after all that we have achieved in every field – sport, social and economic – the members know that I own something that is not built overnight: credibility.”

A MESSAGE OF CONFIDENCE FOR THE MADRIDISTAS "They should have confidence in us, as they always has. I assure you that we will have a fantastic squad and a very strong team, with new grafts. We will strengthen every department to compete for each title.”

REFLECTING ON THE RECENT CAMPAIGN "I always say that in football, and in sport in general, you don't always win. We didn't get the expected results, but we spotted the problems. The team could not do the pre-season preparation because of the Club World Cup, and this penalized us throughout the year. We had almost thirty injuries in the first half of the season, some of them long-lasting, and that was a determining factor. It wasn't the fault of the players or the coaches. We have failed to achieve our goals because of all these circumstances, and we are already working to meet the challenges of the new season.”

THE STATE OF CLUB MANAGEMENT “Members know very well what it means to live one of the most extraordinary periods in our history, with six Champions Leagues in ten years, an unprecedented feat for any other club. And beyond the headlines, Real Madrid is at the top of all the international rankings that assess the running of a football club. Just a few days ago, Forbes once again recognised us as the world's most valuable football club for the fifth year in a row. We are also the biggest-profit club in the history of the sport, surpassing even the NFL's Dallas Cowboys."

ON GOVERNANCE AND OWNERSHIP "Since I became president of Real Madrid, my management has always focused on making the club as strong as possible, so that we can continue to win, remain independent and ensure that members always remain the owners of this club. My goal is to always act in respect of the values of Real Madrid."

REINFORCING THE DEFENSE "Will there be prominent players? You already know me. As long as I'm president, the best players in the world will play here. And next season we will strengthen the team with top-level players in every role.

Do I already have any in mind? We are working on all these purchases. I can assure you that if I remain president of Real Madrid, one of the greatest defenders in the world, Konaté, will play for Real Madrid starting next season. And he won't be the only high-level defender to come if I continue to lead Real Madrid."

THE FUTURE OF NICO PAZ "He is one of those great players who grew up in our youth sector and is now courted by major European clubs. He has played a fantastic season with Como in Italy and, as you know, the .”

A PROMISE OF NEW GALACTICOS "More will come. That's for sure. Anyone who knows me knows that the great players want to play for Real Madrid, and so do I. And they know I make that happen.”

THE RETURN OF JOSÉ MOURINHO "He is one of the greatest coaches in the world and has been pivotal to Real Madrid during the time he has been with us. He was the coach of the team that won that famous record-breaking league title. It instilled a very high level of competitiveness in the team, and that was crucial for everything we achieved later. Mourinho and Konaté are my first purchases.”

VINICIUS JR AND CONTRACT RENEWALS "Vini is one of the best players in the world and is excited to be a Real Madrid player. He was instrumental in winning the last two Champions League titles and still has a contract year. There's still time, but I can tell you right now that Vinicius wants to stay at Real Madrid and I want him to stay."

ON KYLIAN MBAPPÉ "He's one of the best players in the world. Just look at his stats to understand the greatness of our player. No one should question the value of such an extraordinary player. He will give us a lot and I'm sure he will be hugely successful at Real Madrid."

THE CORE TRIO: MBAPPÉ, VINICIUS, AND BELLINGHAM “We’re talking about extraordinary players. Players that every great club in the world would like, and we are lucky to have them at Real Madrid. Of course they will stay at Real Madrid.”