{"id":198343,"date":"2026-05-13T02:04:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T02:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tahrir2day.com\/news\/2026\/05\/13\/mourinho-in-final-negotiations-to-become-real-manager\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T02:04:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T02:04:43","slug":"mourinho-in-final-negotiations-to-become-real-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tahrir2day.com\/news\/2026\/05\/13\/mourinho-in-final-negotiations-to-become-real-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Mourinho in final negotiations to become Real manager"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jose Mourinho is in final negotiations to become Real Madrid’s next head coach, 13 years after his first spell at the Bernabeu.<\/b><\/p>\n

The 63-year-old is the clear favourite – and currently the only candidate Real are in talks with over the role.<\/p>\n

He would replace current head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, who only took charge in January following Xabi Alonso’s departure.<\/p>\n

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez first considered the possibility of Mourinho’s return two days after Xabi Alonso left the club, during initial conversations with the Portuguese coach’s representatives.<\/p>\n

Mourinho has been manager of Benfica, in his native Portugal, since joining on a two-year contract last September, and only yesterday told media he did not want to talk about his future just yet.<\/p>\n

“There’s a match against Estoril, and from Monday onwards I’ll be able to answer questions about my future as a coach and Benfica’s future,” he said.<\/p>\n

Saturday’s game against Estoril Praia is Benfica’s last of the season.<\/p>\n

From Sunday, Real Madrid will have a window to complete a deal for Mourinho at a relatively low cost. <\/p>\n

A clause in his contract allows him to leave for 3m euros (\u00a32.6m) up to 10 days after Benfica play their final match of the season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He was in charge at Real between 2010 and 2013, winning La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup.<\/p>\n

After leaving the club he returned to England for a second stint at Chelsea, winning the third of his three Premier League titles, plus the EFL Cup, in the 2014-15 season.<\/p>\n

Following his departure from the Blues by mutual consent in 2015, Mourinho then joined Manchester United on a three-year deal in 2016. <\/p>\n

He won the Europa League, EFL Cup and Community Shield during his first season at Old Trafford but was sacked in December 2018 after a poor run of results. <\/p>\n

Mourinho also had spells at Tottenham, Serie A side Roma, where he won the Europa Conference League in 2022, and Turkish club Fenerbahce, before taking over at Benfica last year. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Real have ended their 2025-26 campaign trophyless, with rivals Barcelona sealing the La Liga title with a 2-0 El Clasico victory and by a 14-point margin.<\/p>\n

Los Blancos’ Champions League run ended with a 6-4 aggregate defeat by German champions Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n

Off the pitch, the club fined midfielders Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde a combined 1m euros this month following a dressing room row.<\/p>\n

Valverde, 27, went to hospital with a head injury after the spat with 26-year-old France international Tchouameni but denied the pair “came to blows”.<\/p>\n

Perez called a news conference on Tuesday, fuelling speculation he could be set to announce Mourinho – but he refused to answer questions on the matter as he launched into an attack on his critics and called a new presidential election.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The logic behind Real Madrid’s decision is clear. The club were not simply searching for a tactician. They were looking for a manager capable of restoring authority, identity and emotional control to a fractured squad after a turbulent season.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest reasons behind Mourinho’s appeal is the current state of the dressing room, highlighted by the spat between Tchouameni and Valverde.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, defender Alvaro Carreras was forced to respond to reports linking him to a disagreement with team-mate Antonio Rudiger, while there has also been growing scrutiny surrounding Kylian Mbappe after the forward travelled to Sardinia during his recovery from a hamstring injury. <\/p>\n

The trip sparked backlash among supporters, with an ‘Mbappe Out’ petition reportedly attracting more than 73 million signatures.<\/p>\n

With the dressing room in turmoil and the club’s reputation on the line, Real Madrid need a strong leader to steer the team back on course next season. <\/p>\n

Against that backdrop, Florentino Perez is likely to view Mourinho as the ideal figure to restore order and authority within the dressing room.<\/p>\n

The club will hope he can rebuild a side that fights collectively rather than individually, and to manage some of football’s biggest personalities, several of whom have faced criticism this season for acting egotistically.<\/p>\n

Mourinho’s appointment will also come with the expectation to deliver titles. <\/p>\n

Real will finish their second consecutive season without a trophy, a rare drought by the club’s high standards. <\/p>\n

They lost 2-0 to Barcelona on Sunday in a Clasico that handed the Catalan giants the title. Real had just one shot on target. The last time that happened in a league game was February 2023. <\/p>\n

The club is performing well below expectations and the pressure, therefore, on Mourinho to reclaim domestic and European dominance will be immense.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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