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Real Madrid's performance during this season is not ideal. Arbeloa, who was ordered to step in to put out the fire midway through the schedule, has the possibility of leaving his post at the end of the season. Regarding Real Madrid's selection of the team's head coach, new developments have emerged. According to reports released by Athletic.com, Real Madrid has the intention to invite the 63-year-old Portuguese coach Mourinho to return and serve as the team's coach.
According to The Athletic's transfer news expert David Ornstein and Real Madrid team reporter Kurt Garner, Mourinho is Real Madrid president Florentino's "most favorite candidate." It is understood that Real Madrid Chairman Florentino will personally control this coaching selection. This is different from the previous selection of Alonso as coach. Real Madrid's coaching selection last year was mainly led by general manager Jose Angel Sanchez. Of course, the selection of Alonso was also approved by Florentino.
This season, Real Madrid has suffered defeats in both the Champions League and the Copa del Rey, and its hope of competing for the league title has become extremely slim. Florentino hopes that Mourinho's arrival can help Real Madrid change its current unfavorable situation. In this coaching selection, Mourinho is the candidate fully recommended by Florentino. However, within Real Madrid, there are also voices opposing Mourinho's return.
Mourinho was the coach of Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013. During this period, Real Madrid won a La Liga championship, a Copa del Rey championship, and a Spanish Super Cup championship.
The Portuguese giant Benfica has now been handed over to Mourinho as coach. Regarding Mourinho's personal wishes, the Portuguese media and the Spanish media have different opinions. The Portuguese media earlier said that Mourinho has no intention of leaving Benfica and hopes to renew his contract with Benfica. However, the Spanish "AS" newspaper said that Mourinho is willing to consider returning to Real Madrid to coach. Mourinho's contract with Benfica will not expire until 2027. However, his contract has a termination clause of 3 million euros.