Portuguese specialist Jose Mourinho could become the head coach of Real Madrid again starting next season.
According to Oxu.Az, this information was published by AS newspaper.
According to the source, Jose Mourinho, currently coaching Benfica, is considered the main and only candidate for the position. Club management believes that only the experienced Portuguese specialist can stabilize the out-of-control atmosphere in the team.
Although no official contract has been signed yet, both Real Madrid and Mourinho are aware of mutual interest. According to reports, formalizing the contract is only a matter of time.
It is reported that Benfica president Rui Costa has already started searching for a new head coach. The compensation amount of 3 million euros stipulated in Mourinho's contract is considered acceptable for the Madrid club.
63-year-old Jose Mourinho led Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013. Under his leadership, the Madrid representative became Spanish champion once, and also won the national cup and super cup.
The Portuguese coach has been coaching Benfica since September 2025. Throughout his career, he has worked with Portuguese clubs Leiria and Porto, English clubs Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham, Italian clubs Inter and Roma, and Turkish club Fenerbahce.
Jose Mourinho is one of six coaches to have won the UEFA Champions League with two different clubs. In 2017, UEFA included him in the list of the 10 greatest European coaches since 1954.