José Mourinho is one step away from returning to Real Madrid, in an explosive negotiation that promises to shake the football world. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Portuguese coach has reportedly reached a verbal agreement on the terms of his return to the Merengue club, with final details to be formalized later this week.
This move has been anticipated for months, with Florentino Pérez, president of Real Madrid, identifying Mourinho as the ideal candidate to take over the managerial role. Currently at Benfica, where he still has one year left on his contract, Mourinho benefits from a release clause that allows him to leave with just one week’s notice, a clause that recently came into effect.
After Benfica’s 3-1 victory over Estoril, Mourinho did not hide the existence of a renewal proposal from the Lisbon club, but he also admitted that there is something in progress with Real Madrid. “Obviously, there is something with Real Madrid,” the coach confessed to Sport TV, adding that he has not yet had direct conversations with Pérez or any other official from the Spanish club.
Mourinho stated: “I’m not sure yet. When I know, I’ll let you know. There is a possibility of continuing at Benfica, yes. My intention is to understand what I have next week. Objectively, I have a renewal proposal from Benfica, for which I am grateful. I am as thankful for the opportunity to coach Benfica a few months ago as I am for what they are offering me now to continue.”
Despite Benfica finishing the season in third place in the Primeira Liga and failing to qualify for the Champions League, the club remains hopeful of keeping Mourinho, who, however, seems inclined to accept the challenge of returning to the Santiago Bernabéu.
Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid could mark the beginning of a new era, with the Portuguese manager attempting to replicate the success he achieved during his first stint at the club. This transfer promises to be one of the hot topics in the market, with immediate repercussions for European football.
Stay tuned for further developments in this story that is far from over. Mourinho at Real Madrid? The bombshell has been dropped.
This article first appeared on Apito Final.
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