Gareth Bale Supports Florentino Pérez Ahead of Real Madrid Election

Gareth Bale has nailed his colours to the mast. On the eve of a pivotal presidential election at Real Madrid, the former Bernabéu superstar has come out firmly in support of Florentino Pérez, adding his name to a growing chorus of modern club greats rallying behind the long-serving president.

With club members set to vote on Sunday, June 7, Pérez is drawing strength from the very players who defined his era. Bale is the latest – and one of the most symbolic.

A simple message, a clear stance

Bale’s backing emerged in the most modern way possible: a social media post. In the image, the Welshman appears alongside Pérez, the man who brought him to Madrid in one of the most audacious transfer operations the game has seen.

No long statement. No political speech. Just two words under the photo: “The Best.”

It was brief, but it did not need to say more. The message left no doubt about where Bale stands at a decisive moment for the club’s leadership.

Icons lining up behind the president

Bale is far from alone. In recent days, other heavyweights of Real Madrid’s recent golden era have also stepped forward. Luka Modric. Karim Benzema. Names carved into Champions League nights and title runs, now publicly aligning themselves with Pérez as the election approaches.

Their support underlines a clear theme: the players most closely associated with Madrid’s dominance over the past decade are choosing continuity at the top.

A relationship that reshaped an era

Bale’s endorsement carries particular weight because of the story that links him and Pérez.

In the summer of 2013, Pérez drove one of the biggest and most complex transfers in football to bring the Wales international to the Santiago Bernabéu. The deal was a statement – financially, politically, and sportingly. Pérez saw Bale not as a luxury, but as a cornerstone of his vision for a new Galáctico era and pushed relentlessly to get it done.

That gamble changed the trajectory of his presidency. Bale delivered.

Across his time in Madrid, the forward scored 106 goals and stacked his personal trophy cabinet with three La Liga titles and five Champions League crowns, among other honours. His catalogue of decisive moments – from European finals to domestic showpieces – helped define one of the most successful periods in the club’s history and, by extension, Pérez’s legacy.

Now, with Real Madrid’s members preparing to decide whether that legacy continues, one of the president’s most emblematic signings has stepped back into the spotlight, offering a pointed reminder of what that partnership once produced – and where his loyalty still lies.