CLOSED: José Mourinho returns to Real Madrid

The Portuguese will be the coach of the Real Madrid team for the upcoming season after reaching an agreement with Florentino Pérez.

Javier Parra Peña | 15 May 2026 | 23.38
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**CLOSED:** José Mourinho returns to Real Madrid
**CLOSED:** José Mourinho returns to Real Madrid

Chamartín's ecosystem is going through one of the most acute institutional and sporting crises in its recent history, marked by unprecedented technical instability. After the brief stints of Ancelotti, Xabi Alonso, and Álvaro Arbeloa in a single season, Real Madrid has decided to make a definitive change in direction. José Mourinho is emerging as the chosen one to take the helm of the Madrid bench starting from the next season.

The sports management considers the Portuguese strategist as the only profile capable of imposing discipline in a dressing room fragmented by internal tensions. Incidents like the altercation between Tchouaméni and Valverde, combined with Kylian Mbappé's recent standoff after the Oviedo match, have accelerated the decision-making process.

Florentino Pérez, amidst electoral fervor, seeks to regain the hierarchy that the Portuguese manager established in his previous term between 2010 and 2013. Although the club must pay a three-million-euro compensation to Benfica, this procedure is perceived as a minor obstacle in the boardroom. The official announcement is imminent and will mark the beginning of a profound restructuring where the new coach will have full authority over the squad.

Real Madrid has dispelled any doubts about who should be the architect of the reconstruction by ruling out options like Mauricio Pochettino or Didier Deschamps. The white directive understands that the current situation requires a figure with psychological and tactical ascendancy capable of extinguishing the current media fires.

CLOSED: José Mourinho returns to Real Madrid

Florentino Pérez and the bet on José Mourinho as the savior

The presidential roadmap became clear after Florentino's incendiary statements in his recent TV appearance, where he lauded the legacy of the Portuguese coach. Real Madrid trusts that the return of "The Special One" will act as a balm for a fan base exhausted by the ups and downs of the current season. The club's statutes guarantee that the ongoing electoral process will not hinder Mourinho's arrival, scheduled for May 23.

This institutional decision stems from the conviction that the coach's volcanic character is the necessary tool to manage conflicting egos. Real Madrid grants José Mourinho full powers to decide on departures and arrivals in a summer transfer market anticipated to be frenetic at Valdebebas. The economic compensation to the Lisbon club is already agreed upon, allowing the bench dossier to be closed satisfactorily for all parties involved.

The landing of the Setúbal-born trainer implies a radical metamorphosis in the day-to-day management of a squad that has lost its competitive direction. Real Madrid aims to replicate the foundations of success that, according to the board, led to the conquest of the four European Cups between 2014 and 2018. The definitive announcement is expected in a matter of days, once the final administrative procedures with Portuguese football conclude.

The return of the Special One to the Santiago Bernabéu

The authority of the new boss will be the axis around which the sporting project revolves, prioritizing the recovery of defensive solidity and group commitment. Real Madrid is gearing up for a summer of seismic movements, where the Portuguese's criteria will be an unavoidable law in shaping the starting lineup. The white parish eagerly awaits the first speech of a man who already raised the club's competitive level in his previous tenure.

For many, José Mourinho’s figure represents the only logical way out of a period of turmoil that has tarnished the image of the most decorated club. Real Madrid is thus closing the chapter of trials and improvisations to bet on a familiar face who understands the demands of the capital perfectly. With May 23 marked in red on the calendar, the era of forced pacification is about to kick off.

Real Madrid is going all-in with a record-setter to steer a ship that was on the brink of chaos back on course. Only time will tell if this second part achieves the same results as the first, but hope and respect have returned to Chamartín. The machinery is in motion, the contract is drafted, and Madridismo breathes easier with the arrival of a coach promising to set everyone in their place.

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