Gareth Bale Supports Florentino Pérez Ahead of Real Madrid Election

Gareth Bale has made his choice clear. On the eve of a pivotal presidential election at Real Madrid, the former Bernabéu star has publicly thrown his weight behind Florentino Pérez, adding another heavyweight voice to the president’s growing chorus of support.

With club members set to vote on Sunday, June 7, the campaign has moved from boardrooms to timelines. Pérez, already the defining figure of Madrid’s modern era, is being endorsed not by fringe figures or distant admirers, but by the very players who built his legacy on the pitch.

Bale is the latest – and one of the most symbolic.

A Galáctico returns to the spotlight

The Welshman, who became one of the emblematic faces of Pérez’s Galáctico project, chose a simple stage: social media. In a post that quickly circulated among Madridistas, Bale appeared alongside Pérez and captioned the image with just two words: “The Best.”

No manifesto. No long explanation. Just a pointed, unambiguous message.

For a fanbase that remembers Bale’s explosive goals and decisive nights in white, the image carried more weight than any campaign slogan. This was not a distant nod of approval; it was a clear alignment at a decisive moment for the club.

Icons closing ranks

Bale is far from alone. In recent days, other pillars of Real Madrid’s recent golden era have stepped forward to praise Pérez and signal their support.

Luka Modric, the midfield metronome of so many title runs, and Karim Benzema, the forward who evolved into the team’s attacking leader, have both publicly backed the current president as the election nears. These are not just famous names; they are the spine of the trophy-laden years that define Pérez’s second spell in charge.

As ballots are prepared, the pattern is obvious: the dressing-room legends who lived through the club’s most successful modern period are closing ranks around the man who presided over it.

A relationship that changed a presidency

Bale’s endorsement carries a particular edge because of how deeply his story is tied to Pérez’s vision.

It was Pérez who drove one of the most ambitious and complex transfer operations in football history to bring Bale from Tottenham to the Santiago Bernabéu in the summer of 2013. The deal dominated headlines, sparked debates over fees and egos, and became the symbol of Madrid’s refusal to step back from the very top of the market.

Pérez saw Bale not as a luxury, but as a cornerstone. A player around whom he could build the next great Madrid side.

That gamble reshaped both of their careers.

Bale went on to score 106 goals for the club, leaving a catalogue of defining moments: lung-bursting runs, towering headers, and goals on the biggest stages. During his time in Madrid, he collected three La Liga titles and five Champions League crowns among a haul of major trophies, etching his name into the club’s modern mythology.

For Pérez, the success of that transfer strengthened his reputation as a president willing to take risks to keep Real Madrid at the summit of European football.

Now, as members prepare to decide who will guide the club into its next chapter, the image of Bale standing alongside Pérez, calling him “The Best,” lands with a clear message: the architect of the Galáctico era still has the backing of the stars who defined it.

On election day, Madrid’s socios will decide whether that shared history is a reason to stay the course—or the moment to turn the page.