“I don't plan to resign,” declares Real Madrid chief, with sharp words on smear campaigns and cancer claims.

“Unfortunately, I must inform you that I do not plan to resign. I have asked the board to initiate the election process. The current officials will be running. I have been working at the club since 2000; it's not just about one owner, but approximately 100,000 members who form Real Madrid,” Perez stated on the club's official website.

Real Madrid will not secure a major trophy for the second consecutive year. The head coach position is expected to change after the season, with Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho reportedly set to replace Alvaro Arbeloa. Fans have long expressed dissatisfaction with the current club management and star player Kylian Mbappé. Furthermore, incidents within the team are on the rise.

“There have been smear campaigns capitalizing on our less-than-stellar results. In sports, one must accept that you can't always win. This has happened to us many times before, but now they are attacking me directly. I usually don't communicate, but they are saying I have cancer or am ill. Under my leadership, we have won 39 trophies. I will continue to defend the club's interests,” Perez added in his statement.