{"id":46569,"date":"2026-04-10T09:57:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T09:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=46569"},"modified":"2026-04-10T09:57:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T09:57:57","slug":"real-madrid-denies-plans-for-new-sporting-director-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=46569","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid Denies Plans for New Sporting Director Role"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Real Madrid has stated that rumors on considering incorporating a sports director into its structure are categorically false.\n<\/p>\n<p>According to Fabrizio Romano\u2019s X post on Friday, the club was quoted as saying, \u201cReal Madrid extraordinarily values the work that the club\u2019s sports management has been carrying out, which has allowed us to live through one of the most successful periods in our entire history with the achievement of numerous titles, including 6 European Cups in ten years.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>It strongly reaffirm confidence in its current sporting management structure.\n<\/p>\n<p>It also praise the existing leadership, crediting it for one of the most successful eras in the club\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p>As evidence, they point to major achievements, including six UEFA Champions League titles in the last decade.\n<\/p>\n<p>Overall, it\u2019s a standard club statement aimed at shutting down speculation while reinforcing trust in their current internal setup.\n<\/p>\n<p>Madrid have long operated with a distinct organisational model, where key transfer and sporting decisions are primarily overseen by senior executives and trusted football leadership rather than a traditional sporting director structure common in many European clubs.<\/p>\n<p>The club\u2019s denial comes amid continued speculation in Spanish football media about potential internal changes, particularly as elite clubs across Europe increasingly adopt centralized sporting director systems to streamline recruitment and long-term squad planning.\n                                            <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n                                                                <b><a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/author\/gekugbe\">Gilbert Ekugbe<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Gilbert Ekugbe is a journalist at Punch Newspapers with over a decade of experience reporting on business and economic affairs. He covers markets, corporate developments, finance, and Nigeria\u2019s broader economic landscape. His reporting is informed by extensive newsroom experience and a strong commitment to accuracy and responsible journalism, helping readers understand complex business issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> All rights reserved. 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