UPDATE 2-Soccer-Perez returns unopposed as Real president

* Former Real president returns for second term

* Perez promising spectacular sporting project

(Adds Perez quotes from newspaper interview)

MADRID, June 1 (Reuters) - Florentino Perez was returned as president of Real Madrid on Monday with no other candidates standing by the deadline of midnight (2200 GMT) on Sunday.

The three challengers who had been expected to oppose the 62-year-old construction magnate all pulled out and Perez will take office at 1100 GMT on Monday in a ceremony at the Bernabeu stadium, the club said on their website (www.realmadrid.com).

Architect of the "Galacticos" policy that brought the likes of Zinedine Zidane and David Beckham to the Bernabeu, Perez has promised to construct a spectacular sporting project but has yet to name any players or the coach he plans to bring in.

Spanish media have reported that Villarreal's Manuel Pellegrini is the front runner for the coach's role and Perez has been linked with players including Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo and Franck Ribery.

"It's not just a question of regeneration, we also have to rebuild and revitalise," Perez said in an interview with Sunday's El Pais newspaper, adding that the success this season of treble-winners Barcelona had motivated him to stand.

"Real Madrid needs a true revolution which brings back the excitement," he said.