Real Madrid: Florentino Pérez questioned amid an atmosphere of tension

Real Madrid are currently experiencing an atmosphere of institutional tension, with Florentino Pérez being questioned. That strain has been compounded by recent sporting difficulties: the team have lost two of their last four league matches, sit six points behind FC Barcelona and are due to play a Clasico in one month.

According to some, a first disagreement may already have occurred between the president and Portuguese coach José Mourinho. But the particular tension is said to be centred above all on Florentino Pérez at the top of the club.

Some believe the president is showing signs of fatigue and making decisions that did not match his previous habits, when he was seen as an untouchable and unquestioned figure in decision-making. Others even consider that the club currently lacks a clearly identified figure to lead it.

In this context, the idea of looking for the person who could take over from Florentino Pérez is beginning to emerge. Any potential successor would have to meet all the requirements laid down in the club's statutes to become president, while also receiving the approval of the current president.

Barely two and a half months after being elected president for the next four years, doubts exist over whether he will complete his term, which ends in 2030. If those four years are completed, some nevertheless fear that a future electoral process could allow Enrique Riquelme, the last major rival in the recent elections, to overtake him and be elected.

The situation is creating a sense of uncertainty within Real Madrid, with developments over the coming months still to be watched.