Florentino holds emergency press conference — and he's not going anywhere
Florentino Pérez called an emergency press conference after the Real Madrid board meeting this evening. The big question all day was whether he'd resign. He won't. Journalist Josep Pedrerol reported that Florentino will take responsibility but stay on, and may address what he sees as smear campaigns against him and the club (1) (2). Speculation had run wild beforehand — a new coach announcement, a resignation, some kind of bombshell (3) (6). In the end, it was a defiant Florentino doubling down.
Valverde transfer-listed this summer
Real Madrid have reportedly decided to make Fede Valverde available for transfer this summer (5). The club are set to inform him directly. No price tag or destination mentioned yet, but the decision is said to be made.
LaLiga files complaint over Vinicius abuse at El Clásico
LaLiga has formally reported the offensive chants and insults directed at Vinicius Jr during the Clásico at Camp Nou (4). This is an ongoing pattern. LaLiga is pushing the case through official channels.
Fan reactions
The mood on Reddit was tense going into the press conference, with fans bracing for bad news and unsure what Florentino would actually say. The Mourinho rumours had the comments section split — some fans excited, others sceptical of a return. Meanwhile, a thread questioning why Vinicius hasn't renewed his contract sparked real debate about whether the club has done enough to keep him, with fans divided on whose move it is to make. Follow the emergency presser thread for live reaction.