Real Madrid are like Ferrari, says Perez

The Madrid supremo has likened his club to
the automobile marque's racing team division
but has insisted that Real's financial prowess is
not the reason for their success
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has
compared the Santiago Bernabeu side to
Formula 1 team Ferrari as he feels they both
attempt to sign the best athletes around in
their respective sports.
The Primera Division giants spent over €170
million to bring in the likes of Gareth Bale,
Asier Illarramendi, Isco, Dani Carvajal and
Casemiro this summer, while Ferrari have two-
time world champion Fernando Alonso driving
for them and have recently signed Kimi
Raikkonen, a 2007 world champion, for the
2014 season to replace current No,2 Felipe
Massa.
However, Perez has stressed that Madrid's
financial resources are not the main reason
behind their success.
"Real Madrid are a bit like Ferrari," the
Blancos president was quoted as saying by
Marca. "Ferrari always aim to sign the best
drivers around as well, yet don't always emerge
victorious.
"Our strategy is not to just pull out the cheque
book time and time again. We are successful
because our model is unique and allows us to
sign the best players."
With Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo, Madrid have
the two most-expensive players in the history
of the game in their squad.