Real Madrid offered Rafael Nadal a place on its board of directors on Wednesday, and Nadal accepted, Naharnet reported. The account rests on a single source, Naharnet.
The club's board agreed to submit the ratification of Nadal's appointment as a new board member to the general assembly of delegate members, according to Naharnet. The club identified Nadal as member number 67,778, Naharnet reported. Ratification by the delegate members is the next step in the process the board set out, according to Naharnet.
Real Madrid said, according to Naharnet: "For Real Madrid and for all madridistas, it is an immense honor that a figure of his sporting and human stature, a reference in Spanish and global sports, joins our board of directors and contributes, from this role, to the present and future of our club,"
Nadal also spoke about the role, according to Naharnet. "I have accepted this proposal with great excitement, a desire to learn, and a willingness to contribute everything I can," he said.
Nadal also said, according to Naharnet: "I want to thank president Florentino Pérez and the board,"
According to Naharnet, Nadal retired from the tour two years ago. Naharnet reported that he won 22 Grand Slam titles and a record 14 French Open trophies. Naharnet also described Real Madrid as the record 15-time European champion.
According to Naharnet, Nadal supports Real Madrid even though his uncle, Miguel Ángel Nadal, played for rival Barcelona.