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Jose Mourinho officially back at Real Madrid for 2nd spell Real Madrid on Thursday officially announced they were bringing back Jose Mourinho for a second stint, some 13 years after he left the Spanish powerhouse. The Portuguese coach joi...

Real Madrid turn to Mourinho again in bid to end trophy drought with 3-year contract Jose Mourinho has returned to Real Madrid as head coach on a three-year contract, marking a sensational comeback to the Spanish club 13 years after his first spell. The Portuguese veteran replaces Alvaro Arbeloa following a second straight trophyless season and is charged with restoring Madrid’s dominance while managing a star-studded squad.

Perez re-elected at Real Madrid paving way for Mourinho’s return as manager Jose Mourinho expected to be announced as Real Madrid manager, returning to Real Madrid after 13 years.

Jose Mourinho named Real Madrid coach on three-year deal Mourinho returns to La Liga giants after 13 years following Florentino Perez's re-election as club president.

Real Madrid signs José Mourinho to second stint as club manager José Mourinho is set for his second stint at Real Madrid. Filipe Amorim/AFP/Getty Images Soccer See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Summary Real Madrid has signed José Mourinho to a three-year deal as its manager through 2029. The Portuguese coach returns to the Spanish capital after a turbulent and trophyless period for the club. Mourinho previously managed Madrid from 2010 to 2013 and won three trophies during that tenure. AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor. Real Madrid has signed José Mourinho to a three-year deal as its new manager until June 30, 2029, the club announced on Thursday, marking a sensational return for the two-time Champions League winner to the Spanish capital. Mourinho is set to join the club on July 13, when the preseason officially begins Mourinho, who most recently managed Benfica, returns to the Santiago Bernabéu amid a turbulent, trophyless and, at times, chaotic period in Madrid that has had the global media baffled and madridistas up in arms. Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez made Mourinho one of the core pillars of his presidential reelec…

Real Madrid will bring Mourinho back if Perez is re-elected Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says he will bring Jose Mourinho back as manager if he wins Sunday's election.

Jose Mourinho returns to Real Madrid: Winners and losers of Florentino ... DON'T MISS A MOMENT OF THE WORLD CUP Your all-access pass to scores, live updates, and insights Explore GOAL Mark Doyle Jun 11, 2026 17:30-04:00 Winners & Losers Real Madrid J. Mourinho LaLiga Vinicius Junior FEATURES It's actually happening! After repeatedly threatening to bring Jose Mourinho back to the Bernabeu, Florentino Perez has only gone and done it. On Thursday, it was confirmed that Real Madrid had agreed a three-year contract with Mourinho for him to return for a second spell as coach, 13 years after his first ended in acrimony. Of course, confirmation of Mourinho's reappointment had been coming. It was revealed in April that Mourinho was top of Perez's wishlist to replace Alvaro Arbeloa, who had only taken over from the hastily-sacked Xabi Alonso in January. The timing is still shocking, though. Madrid is a club in complete crisis, with a newly re-elected president on the warpath, players being hospitalised by team-mates and millions of supporters having signed a petition for superstar strikers to be sold. Adding Mourinho into the mix, thus, feels like pouring petrol on a dumpster fire. So, who …

Real Madrid confirm Jose Mourinho’s return as head coach Mourinho previously was Real Madrid coach between 2010 and 2013Filipe Amorim / AFP via Getty Images Jose Mourinho has returned to Real Madrid as head coach, 13 years after leaving the club. He has signed a three-year deal and returns to the Bernabeu for a second spell in charge, replacing Alvaro Arbeloa — who the club announced on Wednesday had agreed to leave. Madrid’s announcement on Thursday said Mourinho will join on July 13, when pre-season begins. Advertisement Earlier this week,Benfica saidthey had informed Portugal’s CMVM — the independent regulatory authority responsible for overseeing the nation’s financial markets — that Madrid had indicated its intention to pay Mourinho’s €15million (£12.9m, $17.3m) release clause. A break clause in Mourinho’s Benfica contract of around €6m (£5.2m; $7m) was valid for 10 working days following the end of their season and expired on May 29. Madrid did not trigger this due to the club’s presidential election andThe Athleticreportedthat they would instead have to pay up to his increased €15m clause to appoint him. Mourinho will be replaced at Benfica by Marco Silva, who has agr…

Benfica: Real Madrid must pay $17M to sign José Mourinho - ESPN Real Madridwill have to payBenfica€15 million to sign José Mourinho as coach if Florentino Pérez is re-elected as Madrid president, the Portuguese club said on Thursday. It comes a day after Pérez's election campaign confirmed that Mourinho -- previously in charge of Madrid between 2010 and 2013 -- is Pérez's chosen coach ahead of next season, as the club look to bounce back from two consecutive seasons without a major trophy. In a statement released toPortugal's financial regulator, Benfica said that they had formally been made aware of Pérez's desire to bring Mourinho back for his second spell in charge at the Bernabéu. "Sport Lisboa e Benfica announces that, as part of his campaign for the Real Madrid CF presidency, President Florentino Pérez has stated his firm intention to appoint José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix as manager should he win the club's presidential election, scheduled for 7 June 2026,"the Benfica statementshared with Portugal's financial regulator, the CMVM, said. "Should this scenario arise, the appointment will be made for a fee of €15,000,000, corresponding to the termination clause in the…

LaLiga: Why I decided to bring Mourinho back - Real Madrid president, Perez Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, has given reasons he opted to bring Jose Mourinho back for a second stint at the club. Mourinho is yet to be officially unveiled by the LaLiga giants despite agreeing a three-year contract. The former Chelsea and Manchester United boss is waiting for Perez to win Sunday’s presidential elections. Perez himself has now credited Mourinho with instilling a competitive spirit in the team before leaving in 2013. He said: “I’m very excited, Mourinho is the man who made us competitive again, he built that spirit that let us won six Champions Leagues after him. “Now we want him to bring that same competitive spirit back.” Up Next Transfer: Monga’s preferred club to join between Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd revealed Don't Miss Friendly: Iwobi, Akpan join Super Eagles camp in Lisbon; Chukwueze expected You may like Transfer: I’m devastated Chelsea sold Cucurella to Real Madrid – Reece James Transfer: Real Madrid release statement on Olise 2026 World Cup: Portugal shortlists three managers as Martinez’ replacement after Mourinho snub LaLiga: Cucurella will suffer, he didn’t tell u…