The Spaniard, Nadal, is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the sport of all time and his rivalry with Roger Federer has been the centre-point of much debate, much like the case with Barcelona and Real Madrid.
The 11-time French Open Champion has long been a fervent supporter of Los Blancos and also has an honorary membership at the club and enjoys a close personal relationship with the players as well as the highest officials in the club.
While Rafael Nadal remains focused on tennis, club president Perez thinks he would be a ‘magnificent’ choice to succeed him in the role.
Perez told Spanish newspaper El Confidencial:
Nadal opened the door to the Real Madrid presidency when speaking to AS last year:
The rules of presidency state that one has to be a member of the club for at least 20 years, which means that the current ATP World No. 1 can’t take over the role before 2031. By the time Nadal becomes eligible for the role, he would be 45 which looks like an ideal age for such a huge responsibility.
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