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Jose Mourinho has signed a three-year contract to return as Real Madrid head coach, marking his comeback 13 years after leaving the club. The move comes after Florentino Perez’s re-election, with the 63-year-old replacing Alvaro Arbeloa at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid have endured two trophy-less seasons, including a La Liga defeat to Barcelona in the decisive El Clasico.
Florentino Perez won a landslide victory in Real Madrid's presidential election, clearing the path for Jose Mourinho to return as head coach after 13 years. Perez secured 65% of the vote, and Mourinho could be announced as early as January 20.
Florentino Perez says he will bring Jose Mourinho back to manage Real Madrid if he wins the club's presidential election on Sunday. The announcement comes after a disappointing season and a contested election for the first time in 20 years.
Jose Mourinho, manager of Benfica, has denied any contact with Real Madrid amid speculation he could return to the Bernabeu to replace current coach Alvaro Arbeloa. The Portuguese veteran, who led Real to a La Liga title in 2012, insists no one from the Spanish club has reached out to him. Real Madrid are struggling in La Liga and were knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich.
