Real Madrid management is moving towards resolving the issue of the new technical director during the coming period, in light of expected changes at the level of the technical staff, with the return of a prominent name to the forefront within the corridors of the “Santiago Bernabéu”.
According to what was revealed in press reports, the Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho is considered one of the most prominent candidates to take over the leadership of the team, as he has clear support from club president Florentino Perez, to be a potential successor to the current coach Alvaro Arbeloa.
He was Arbeloa took over the job last January, succeeding Xabi Alonso, but the decline in results and the team’s exit from the season without achieving major trophies may prompt the management to make a decision to change at the end of the season.
The data indicate that Perez himself is handling the file of choosing the new coach this time, in a move that reflects the importance of the next stage within the club.
A possible return of Mourinho
The Real Madrid president is considering returning Mourinho to coach the team, as part of a project to rebuild the technical system, in particular The Portuguese coach has previous experience with the club between the years 2010 and 2013.
During that period, Mourinho succeeded in leading the team to win the Spanish League title in the 2011-2012 season, in addition to achieving several local titles, despite his inability to win the Champions League title with the team, in contrast to his continental successes with Porto and Inter Milan.
Despite the support he enjoys, not all officials within the club agree on this option. Mourinho, as some parties have reservations about his return, due to his controversial personality and his previous experience that witnessed tensions within the dressing room, most notably the dispute with former goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
The Portuguese coach was also recently subjected to media criticism, after statements that sparked controversy about one of the incidents related to the player Vinicius Junior.
Mourinho is currently coaching Benfica with a contract extending until June 2027, which includes a penalty clause that allows for the termination of the contract after the end of the season in exchange for About 3 million euros.
In a related context, Real Madrid’s management continues to study a number of other options, including Mauricio Pochettino, Didier Deschamps, and Jurgen Klopp, as part of its endeavor to choose the most suitable coach to lead the team in the next stage.