Benfica announced that Real Madrid wants to transfer Jose Mourinho and that the Portuguese coach has agreed to join the Spanish club. The club's statement indicated that a fee of 15 million euros is expected for this move.
The Portuguese club also stated that Marco Silva will take over Mourinho's position. This way, the club clarified the most critical points regarding the coaching change in the same announcement.
The Long-Awaited Return to Real Madrid
Mourinho's return to Real Madrid has been a topic of discussion for some time. This expectation is rooted in Florentino Perez's promise of a comeback during his election campaign.
Perez won the club's first contested presidential election in twenty years on Monday and assumed office. This result brought the coaching debates at Madrid back into the spotlight.
Madrid's Recent Period and Mourinho's History
Real Madrid has not achieved the success it hoped for in major trophies in recent seasons. The club was eliminated in the quarterfinals of Europe's most prestigious competition in the last two seasons.
In Spain, Barcelona retained the championship. This situation has been one of the factors strengthening the desire for change within Madrid's management.
Mourinho coached Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013. The Portuguese coach led the club to a league title in 2012, setting a points record that season.
The experienced coach's last league title came in 2015 with Chelsea. Mourinho, who has also managed teams like Manchester United, Roma, and Fenerbahçe, remains one of the most prominent figures in European football.