Real Madrid give Rafael Nadal new appointment

Real Madrid person appointed tennis fable Rafael Nadal to the club's committee of directors.

The Los Blancos disclosed this successful a connection via their website connected Wednesday up of their UEFA Champions League clash with AEK.

"Rafael Nadal, an honorary subordinate of Real Madrid, is 1 of the top legends successful the past of sport, volition go portion of our Board of Directors," the connection work successful part.

Nadal's assignment comes aft helium took to societal media earlier this twelvemonth to contradict reports linking him to a imaginable candidacy for Real Madrid's presidency arsenic "untrue."

The 40-year-old retired from nonrecreational tennis successful 2024.

Real Madrid springiness Rafael Nadal caller assignment