Two days after his re-election, Real Madrid President Florentino Perez publicly announced a 173 million USD bid for Julian Alvarez, but Atletico Madrid immediately said no.

In an opinion column for Spanish newspaper El Pais, former Real Madrid coach and CEO Jorge Valdano remarked that president Florentino Perez's press conference attacking the media on 12/5 was superfluous, as power doesn't need a microphone.

With an unusual press conference on 12/5, president Florentino Perez appeared to transform the crisis following a trophy-less season into a battle for information control, aiming to distract public opinion.

Real Madrid will submit a 500-page dossier, along with video compilations of referee and video assistant referee (VAR) decisions, to UEFA, claiming these actions cost them 16 points in La Liga this season.

Real Madrid plans phased negotiations, while coach Jose Mourinho has outlined several conditions for his potential return to lead the team from the 2026-2027 season.