“Jose Mourinho returns to Real Madrid after 13 years of longing.”

José Mourinho is back at the helm of Real Madrid, 13 years after his first stint at the club, in a news that is shaking the football world! According to privileged sources, the 63-year-old Portuguese coach has already reached an agreement to take over as head coach of the Merengues, replacing Álvaro Arbeloa, who had been leading the team since January following Xabi Alonso’s departure to Chelsea.

Mourinho returns to the Santiago Bernabéu at a time when Real Madrid has secured second place in LaLiga, although they are 11 points behind leaders Barcelona, with one match still to play. His previous stay from 2010 to 2013 was marked by historic achievements, including the Spanish championship with 100 points – an unprecedented feat – and the Copa del Rey. This return comes after weeks of persistent rumors, with president Florentino Pérez betting on the “Special One” to relaunch the team in the title race and restore Real to glory in the Champions League, following an early elimination at the hands of Bayern Munich.

Pressure on Pérez has been immense, exacerbated by two seasons without any trophies and protests from the fanbase even during the 2-0 victory against Oviedo at the Bernabéu. Mourinho, who had been in charge of Benfica since September of last year, where he achieved an impressive third place in the Primeira Liga – behind only FC Porto and Sporting – and an unbeaten streak, saw his release clause taken advantage of by Real to secure his signing at a relatively low cost.

Although he is often pointed out as a potential national team coach for Portugal, José Mourinho remains one of the most dominant figures in world football. His journey began under the guidance of Sir Bobby Robson, first as an interpreter and then as an assistant, passing through clubs like Sporting, Porto, and Barcelona before establishing himself as one of the best coaches on the planet.

This explosive return promises to shake up the upcoming season of Spanish and European football, with Mourinho ready for a new mission: to bring Real Madrid back to the top of world football. The anticipation is immense, and the stage is set for one of the greatest comebacks in football history. Stay tuned, because the Mourinho 2.0 era at Real Madrid has already begun!

This article first appeared on Apito Final.