Real Madrid's Rafael Nadal Appointment Draws Reaction From Carlos Alcaraz

After a majestic debut at the Paris Masters 1000 against Alex Michelsen, Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz said: "Crazy," upon the news that Rafael Nadal will join Real Madrid's Board of Directors. In addition, he mentioned that it will be a pleasure to greet him the next time he visits the Bernabeu.

"It seems crazy to me, honestly. When I saw it, I was happy; I am very happy for him. He is someone who has football as a way of life; he is a great football fan, a great Real Madrid fan," he mentioned shortly after qualifying for the round of 16 of the Masters 1000.

"I believe that the fact that Florentino has counted on him to be on the board is good; it is something incredible, I wish Rafa all the best, which is what he deserves, and I hope to be able to see him when I go to watch Real Madrid," added the Murcia-born player, who, like Nadal, is also a big fan of the merengue team.

Let's remember that all this began on Wednesday morning, when Madrid issued a statement that began by mentioning: "The Board of Directors of Real Madrid C. F., meeting today, Wednesday, Nov. 4, has agreed to submit to the General Assembly of Compromisario Members the ratification of the appointment of Rafael Nadal Parera, member No. 67,778 of our club, as a new member of the Board of Directors.

Rafael Nadal, honorary member of Real Madrid, is one of the greatest legends in the history of sport and one of the most admired and recognized Spanish athletes in the world. For Real Madrid and for all Madridismo, it is an enormous pride that a figure of his sporting and human dimension, a reference of Spanish and world sport, becomes part of our Board of Directors and contributes, from this responsibility, to the present and future of our club."

Something to which the former tennis player responded shortly afterward with this message: "I want to thank President Florentino Perez and the Board for having proposed that I join as part of Real Madrid's Board of Directors. I have accepted this proposal with a lot of enthusiasm, and a desire to learn and contribute everything I can."

This has rekindled the embers of the rumor that says Nadal will become Real Madrid president in the future. Therefore, for conspiracy theorists, it is the first step toward a more natural and organic change of command at the merengue institution in the years to come. We will see.