Florentino Pérez, 79‑year‑old president, is pledging a record bid to win Sunday's club election. He told Cuatro’s “Horizonte” he will submit an offer next week for a “total Galáctico” midfielder or forward, amounting to at least €150 million, which would eclipse the current record. The promise aims to sway the 80,000 members who decide the presidency and could redefine the club's spending philosophy.

Pérez also outlined his summer agenda: re‑hiring José Mourinho, signing free‑agent defender Ibrahima Konaté and completing the acquisition of Inter wing‑back Denzel Dumfries. Those moves would shore up a squad that already boasts Jude Bellingham, whose 2023 transfer cost $119.6 million, and Eden Hazard, bought for $116 million, and give Mourinho a stronger defensive foundation.

Challenger businessman Enrique Riquelme counters with a promise to bring Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and Rodri, covering members’ fees for a year if either deal falls through. The stark contrast between Pérez’s undisclosed midfield target and Riquelme’s headline names sharpens the election narrative, turning the vote into a transfer showdown. Fans will watch the ballot as closely as a final.