BREAKING: Jose Mourinho Returns To Real Madrid As Head Coach?
JOSE MOURINHO is Real Madrid’s preferred candidate to become their next manager, according to reports.
The former Chelsea and Manchester United boss only joined Benfica in September and he is yet to lose a game in the Portuguese top flight.
But the Special One could be set for a stunning return to the Bernabeu after The Athletic claimed Madrid chief Florentino Perez was targeting him up to replace Alvaro Arbeloa.
Mourinho spent three seasons with the Spanish giants between 2010 and 2013, guiding them to LaLiga and Copa del Rey glory.
Former Liverpool defender Arbeloa has been in charge since Madrid axed Xabi Alonso in January.
But Arbeloa has endured a mixed time in charge and Barcelona look likely to pip his side to the LaLiga title.
The report says long-serving chief Perez is driving the process for the club’s next boss and is the “main supporter” of Mourinho.
But some figures within the club are against bringing the Special One back to the Spanish capital.
Mourinho was a divisive figure at Madrid and left after a trophyless season in 2012-13.
But his high profile nature would bring publicity to the club, who have previously re-appointed former managers.
They brought Zinedine Zidane back in 2019 after he took a one-year hiatus.
Madrid also re-hired Carlo Ancelotti in 2021, six years after he initially left the Bernabeu.
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