Real Madrid proposes Nadal board appointment

Real Madrid’s board has agreed to put Rafael Nadal’s appointment as a director before its General Assembly of Delegate Members, bringing the former tennis world number one into the club’s governance structure.Nadal, already an honorary member and registered as club member number 67,778, has accepted the proposal from president Florentino Pérez and the existing board.Real Madrid said: “For Real Madrid and for all madridistas, it is an immense honor that a figure of his sporting and human stature, a reference in Spanish and global sports, joins our Board of Directors and contributes, from this role, to the present and future of our club.”The decision was taken at a board meeting on November 4, with ratification to be sought from the delegate assembly.Nadal thanked Pérez and the board for proposing his appointment, saying: “I have accepted this proposal with great excitement, a desire to learn, and a willingness to contribute everything I can.”The move would formalise a new role for one of the club’s most prominent supporters, extending his association with Madrid beyond honorary membership.The announcement did not assign Nadal a specific executive responsibility or set out a separate commercial remit, presenting his contribution as part of the board’s work on the club’s present and future.Madrid emphasised his international standing and personal qualities in explaining the proposed appointment, rather than identifying a particular department he would oversee.The club stated: “His persona represents much more than his achievements: his talent, his continuous drive for improvement, his capacity for sacrifice, his competitiveness, his humility, his respect for rivals and teammates, and his solidarity make him an example both on and off the court.“All these values are part of Real Madrid’s identity, and Rafael Nadal has represented and upheld them throughout his sporting life, becoming a role model for millions of people around the world.”Nadal won 92 singles titles during his career, including 22 Grand Slams, and also claimed two Olympic gold medals and five Davis Cups with Spain.Those achievements established him as one of Spain’s most recognisable international sports figures, a status Madrid highlighted in describing the appointment as an honour for the club and its supporters.Real Madrid remains member-owned, with the delegate assembly providing the forum for ratifying the proposed addition to its governing board.Nadal’s acceptance therefore precedes the remaining member approval stage, rather than completing the appointment process announced by the club.