Riquelme has emerged as a surprise contender to take over from incumbent president Florentino Perez in Sunday’s elections (June 7).
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The 37-year-old has made several promises should he win and has now stated that he can “guarantee I will do everything” to sign Man City’s Rodri.
Speaking on El Hormiguero he said: “If I win the elections, Rodri will become Real Madrid player. I can guarantee I will do everything for it”.
He also said that should he win, Jose Mourinho will now be their manager, adding: “If I win the elections, I will bring to Real Madrid a superstar manager. The biggest manager you can imagine”.
“José Mourinho is not our manager. We will get the one all Real Madrid fans really want”.