Rafael Nadal to be proposed for Real Madrid board at Nov. 21 general assembly

Rafael Nadal is set to be proposed as a member of Real Madrid’s board of directors at the club’s general assembly on November 21, Spanish media reported and the club confirmed in a statement.

The 40-year-old, a long-time Real Madrid supporter who has been spotted at numerous club matches, posted that he has accepted the offer and thanked the club. “I would like to thank president Florentino Perez and the board of directors for proposing my joining Real Madrid’s board of directors,” he said. “I have accepted this proposal with great enthusiasm, and I am eager to learn and to contribute as much as possible.”

Spanish publication Marca reported the move and Real Madrid issued an official communication detailing the proposal. “A proposal from the board of directors to be approved by the extraordinary general assembly, appointing Mr Rafael Nadal Parera a member of the board of directors of Real Madrid, in accordance with Article 46 of the statutes.” “In this regard, the board unanimously agreed to submit the following proposal to the extraordinary general assembly for approval: the ratification of the appointment of Mr Rafael Nadal Parera as a member of the board of directors of Madrid, in accordance with Article 46 of the statutes.”

The club will present Nadal’s candidacy to its members at the regular general assembly on November 21; if members approve the motion he will be appointed to the board. To confirm the appointment, Madrid said it will convene an extraordinary general meeting as part of the process.

Real Madrid announced the timetable for the assembly, with the first call set for 9:00 am and a second call at 10:00 am if required. The agenda includes the president’s statement, the annual report and the balance sheet, the club’s earnings and losses account and the consolidated accounts with subsidiaries for the 2025–2026 fiscal year, together with the examination and approval, where appropriate, of the budget settlement.

Members will also consider proposed membership prices for the 2027–2028 season, review the consolidated budget of income and expenditure and examine the activity plan for the 2026–2027 fiscal year, followed by a final round of questions and comments.

The decisive vote will take place at the assembly on November 21; if members ratify the proposal in accordance with Article 46 of the statutes, Nadal will be confirmed as a member of Real Madrid’s board of directors.