Florentino Perez’s presidential victory seals a stunning Real Madrid return for Jose Mourinho, who aims to replicate his past La Liga success.
The Special One is poised for a spectacular return to the Santiago Bernabéu. Jose Mourinho is on the verge of being reappointed as Real Madrid head coach following Florentino Perez’s successful re-election for an eighth term as club president.
Perez made the ambitious pledge a focal point of his campaign, comfortably defeating challenger Enrique Riquelme. True to his word, the president confirmed the 63-year-old tactician’s imminent arrival during his victory speech.
Mourinho previously enjoyed a trophy-laden stint in the Spanish capital, lifting both the La Liga title and the Copa del Rey. However, the Portuguese manager faces a point to prove.
He has not clinched a top-flight domestic league title since his 2015 Premier League triumph with Chelsea. Mourinho spent last season in his homeland with Benfica, where an unbeaten campaign was undermined by 11 draws, leaving his side third behind rivals Porto.
