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Rafael Nadal in the Santiago Bernabéu box

RAFA ALSO TALKED ABOUT MBAPPÉ

Rafa Nadal reveals that he would like to succeed Florentino Pérez as head of Madrid

Published:19/09/2023 - 00:19h

Updated:19/09/2023 - 00:19h

Rafael Nadal spoke with 'Movistar+' about his plans for the future. The world tennis legend does not rule out retiring in 2024 and, in that sense, opened the door to a possible career as a football leader at Real Madrid.

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Florentino Pérez culminates his current mandate at the head of the Real Madrid in 2025 and, except surprise, will extend his management until 2029 if it results reelecto. In that then, if descarta present to a new period, could have to Rafael Nadal like successor, since the legend of the world-wide tennis has left clear his plans to test luck in the football, like leader, once culminate his brilliant professional career in the sport 'white'.

In an interview with 'Movistar+', Rafa ensured that, although it does not dream with being president of the group 'merengue', if it would like him try it. However, it took advantage of for elogiar the management of Florentino. "To day of today have the best possible president. Afterwards, the life gives a lot of turns and it is necessary to pose if it is one qualified for some things. I think that I do not fulfil the requirements to be it".

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On the other hand, Nadal took advantage of to refer to the last market of signings of the Madrid. For the one of Manacor, "the Madrid has begun well, but are very to the beginning. There are important injuries like Courtois, Militao or Vinicius... Also it has done a spectacular signing like Bellingham, but some forward more would come well", commented the Spanish tennist.

In this sense, ensured that it would receive to Kylian Mbappé "with the open arms". "To the one who does not like him Mbappé? "It does not have the obligation to come he when the fans ask it. If it comes, I will feel gratitude, no grudge", sentenced Nadal, the one who follows recovering of an injury in the psoas that forced him to go through the operating theatre. 2024 it can be his last year like professional, although the decision is not taken to the 100 %. After the tennis, the Real Madrid can be his next destination.

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