Zinedine Zidane ‘would NOT be Real Madrid boss’ if Enrique Riquelme takes over from Florentino Perez

Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme would replace manager Zinedine Zidane with Jurgen Klopp or Raul if he took over from Florentino Perez.

The current Real boss has just over a year to go with his Bernabeu deal and is under pressure for inconsistent performances this season.

Businessman Riquelme, interested in becoming Real president, has insisted that he would rather have Liverpool manager Klopp or club legend Raul in the hot seat.

Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme would replace manager Zinedine Zidane (L) with Jurgen Klopp (R) or Raul if he took over from Florentino Perez

Raul leads Real’s reserve team – and Riquelme is eager to reunite with Cristiano Ronaldo

“Zidane wouldn’t be my coach,” he said The great combination of COPE“Personally, I really like Klopp and Raul is doing very well.”

Klopp, whose Liverpool side will face Real in the Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday night, has a contract with Anfield until 2024. While Raul, who has scored 324 goals in 16 years with the LaLiga giants, leads Real’s reserve team after he had taken a step. in coaching in 2018.

Riquelme also discussed Real’s transfer goals and speculation surrounding Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland, Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappé and five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo.

Businessman Riquelme is interested in replacing Perez (R) as president of the LaLiga giants

Riquelme also discussed Real’s transfer goals and speculation around world-class stars

Haaland is one of Europe’s most popular properties after starring in Germany, with the likes of Real, Barcelona and Manchester City all excited about acquiring its services.

My potential general manager of sports spoke to Mino Raiola [Haaland’s agent] on Wednesday. We just asked about Haaland’s situation and Raiola informed us, ”Riquelme added.

As to whether Real could bring Mbappé in, he said, “You have to see the club’s accounts first.”

Juventus star Ronaldo has been linked with a sensational return to Real in recent weeks. The 36-year-old joined the Spanish team’s Italian champions in 2018 in a £ 88 million deal, but his deal in Turin will expire in June 2022.

“I put on the table that we are repeating Cristiano, because he has represented a lot for football and for Real Madrid,” added Riquelme. “There are no old or young players, there are good or bad players.”

Ronaldo has won four Champions League titles in five seasons and helped them take the LaLiga trophy twice during his nine-year stay.

Real are linked to Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland (L) and PSG star Kylian Mbappe (R)