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Rafael Nadal says he would like to be Real Madrid president in the future

Rafael Nadal at the Bernabeu

Rafael Nadal says he wants to become president of La Liga leaders Real Madrid in the future.

The Spaniard, a 14-time Grand Slam champion, is a fan of the Bernabeu club despite his uncle Miguel Angel Nadal being a former Barcelona defender.

Florentino Perez is the current president at Real and, while Nadal admits such a career change may be unlikely once he decides to retire from tennis, he says he would love to take on the role.

Cristiano Ronaldo (L) and Raul Gonzalez (C) of Real Madrid chat with Rafael Nadal at the Madrid Open
Image: Nadal, here with Raul and Cristiano Ronaldo, is a big Real Madrid fan

Nadal told Marca: "If you ask me if I would like it, of course I would, why not? But there is more to it… I think it will not be.

"We are very good as we are. We have a great president right now and I don't think Real Madrid need me, but we never know what can happen in the future.

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