'This is part of a plan we put in place a long time ago, ' Buffett said in an interview on Monday. 'We've got the perfect succession plan…and I'm feeling terrific, too.

Often, this prospect is viewed with a lack of enthusiasm, a sad feeling that's sometimes referred to as "Monday morning blues".

I haven't spoken to the coach about that, but I'm feeling fit, I've been training as normal with Madrid and played a game last Monday.