The Bernabéu club's president was fielding questions from the
club's supporters when he was asked what would happen if the
Portuguese star arrived and demanded he wear the shirt.
However unlikely that is to happen this summer, Calderón reiterated
that while Madrid seeks to sign the world's best players, Raúl
remains is symbolic to the club.
"We do not know if he is going to come, but he is not going to
remove the number from Raúl, that is untouchable whoever joins," he
said.
In a homage to Raúl and to the late Madrid favourite Juanito,
Calderón even suggested that he may retire the number seven shirt
when the current incumbent eventually hangs up his boots.
Juanito, who was killed in a car accident in 1992, played for
Madrid between 1977 and 1987 and was such an idol that fans used to
chant his name in the seventh minute of every game as a
homage.
David Beckham's arrival at the Spanish giants in 2003 saw the
potential for a problem after his time in the number seven shirt at
Old Trafford, but the English midfielder willingly chose number 23
rather than suggest Raúl give up his shirt.