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The idea that Mourinho may return to Real Madrid has continued to heat up in recent days. On Monday, transfer reporter Romano revealed that the two parties have actually started to contact each other. Agent Mendes is working on the matter and has notified Real Madrid of the details of the contract between Mourinho and Benfica. This contract contains a 6 million euro termination fee that will expire at the end of May.
This amount of money, even if it is more than this, will definitely not be a problem for Real Madrid. Mourinho has already expressed his willingness to return to Real Madrid. Romano said that Mourinho feels that he has "special energy" for Real Madrid and he is willing to wait for Real Madrid to make a decision.
Well-informed German journalist Plettenberg also revealed that Mendes and Real Madrid Chairman Florentino have been in direct communication for several days. A day ago, Athletic Network reporter Ornstein reported that Florentino has already regarded Mourinho as his number one choice. Even if some people within the club have raised questions about the situation, Lafayette personally takes charge of the selection of the new coach. It is very likely that he will make the decision alone and make the final appointment against all opinions. Romano also said the same thing, that is, Florentino will decide on the new coach alone.
The famous reporter Balague who analyzed in the BBC column said that Florentino does not care about the style of play and low defense will not make him uneasy. What he pursues is only victory, as well as the management of the team, the management of superstars, and the management of the locker room.
Balague pointed out that there have always been two groups of people in Real Madrid's management. One group felt that Real Madrid needed a coach with strong tactical ability to provide tactical arrangements for a talented but disorganized lineup. This idea prompted the emergence of Benitez, Lopetegui, Alonso and other personnel. However, they all only lasted for a few months and had no choice but to get out of class. Lafayette never really supported them. As long as the results were not good, they would be let go without mercy.
The other group, represented by Lafayette, hopes for a very great manager who has an aristocratic temperament on the sidelines and can gain the awe of the locker room just by virtue of his personal aura. Both Zidane and Ancelotti were appointed twice because they have such qualities. Mourinho also falls into this category in the eyes of Lafayette. It is precisely because of this that there have been rumors that Mourinho may return when Real Madrid has changed coaches several times in recent years.
However, Balague also claimed that news from within Real Madrid indicates that Mourinho will only be considered as an alternative when all other candidates are unable to work. The candidates currently on the table include Pochettino, Deschamps, Allegri, Klopp and others.
Some people suspect that Mourinho has become "outdated". In recent years, from Manchester United to Tottenham, then to Roma, then Fenerbahce, and finally to Benfica, this trajectory also shows that he is heading downhill. Others feel that there are many big names in the Real Madrid locker room and the superstars are very self-reliant. Mourinho, who often has conflicts with the stars, is difficult to control and will soon make a mess. Even if it is said that "letting Mourinho manage these superstars" is feasible, many people have completely different views from Florentino.
Regarding this matter, the man named Capello by the famous coach also expressed his own opinion. He said, do superstars think they are great? Mbappe, Vinicius, and Bellingham are indeed top players, but bundling the three of them together cannot compare to the aura and intensity of personality brought by Cristiano Ronaldo or Ramos. And Mourinho managed them successfully back then. For me, it's not a problem for superstars to feel good about themselves. This is precisely why you need a coach with experience and authority.