It seems that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez gives great importance to the Club World Cup taking place in the United States, due to its sporting and financial gains.

According to the Spanish newspaper 'AS', Florentino Perez stated inside the team's locker room that the Club World Cup is important for the club, and is almost on par with the Champions League.

The newspaper added that Florentino Perez's remarks reflect Real Madrid's interest in the global title, and the team's great ambition under the leadership of Xabi Alonso in the current edition of the tournament.

Perez aims for Real Madrid to be the first team to win the title in its new format, noting that the tournament's gains could exceed 100 million euros.

Real Madrid has qualified for the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup, where they will face Borussia Dortmund tomorrow, Saturday.