Published 16:36 IST, December 24th 2019

Real Madrid: Florentino Perez to be opposed for presidency by Vicente Boluda in 2021

Vincente Boluda has expressed his desire to oppose Florentino Perez for Real Madrid's presidential elections in 2021. Perez was re-elected unopposed in 2017.

Reported by: Sujay Chakraborty
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Florenti Perez has been president at Real Mrid since 2009. 72-year-old was re-elected upposed for a new four-year term in 2017. In 2021, however, he will be opposed by former Real Mrid president Vicente Boluda.

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Vicente Boluda - A new challenge for Florenti Perez at Real Mrid

Vicente Boluda - a Valencian business tycoon - has been a member of club since 1998. He h taken office temporarily following Ramon Calderon’s resignation in 2009. It was before Florenti Perez returned for his second spell at office. According to Cena SER, during a business event in Valencia on Monday, Vicente Boluda expressed his intention to oppose Perez in upcoming elections in 2021. Boluda mitted that Perez h done a fantastic job at club. He ded that maybe it was time for a change in direction. 

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LaLiga: Florenti Perez at Real Mrid

Since taking charge, Florenti Perez revolutionised way club functioned. During his tenure, Real Mrid signed several superstars of game, breaking transfer record multiple times. He ded likes of David Beckham, Cristia Ronaldo and Gareth Bale to evergrowing list of Galacticos. Florenti Perez was re-elected upposed for new terms in 2013 and 2017.

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Since departure of Cristia Ronaldo, however, Perez has repeatedly come under pressure for his failure to replace Portuguese superstar. Ronaldo's departure in 2018 coincided with Real Mrid's fall from grace as club was kcked out of Champions League in round of 16. y finished third in LaLiga. Zinedine Zidane's return to helm has seen some upturn in form this season as Mrid lie just two points behind Barcelona in league table heing into Christmas break. y have also reached last 16 of Champions League where y will face Premier League champions Manchester City.

club would be back in action after New Year's when y face Getafe on January 4, 2020 at Coliseum Alfonso Perez.

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11:32 IST, December 24th 2019