Historic return.. Real Madrid officially announces the contract with Mourinho
Real Madrid has officially settled the file of the new technical director, after Portuguese coach José Mourinho signed his contracts to take over the leadership of the royal team during the next stage, in an expected return to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium years after his departure.
According to Spanish reports, Mourinho has completed all procedures related to terminating his contract with S.L. Benfica, after informing the Portuguese club management of his final decision to leave, in order to begin his new adventure with Real Madrid with a contract extending for two seasons with the option to extend for an additional season.
The sources confirmed that the Portuguese coach rejected a huge offer from Benfica to renew his contract until 2029, after he preferred to return to Real Madrid and lead the new sports project that the management is working on building in preparation for the next season.
Mourinho also reached a complete agreement with the Real Madrid management regarding the matter. Details of the technical project, as he will be given broad powers related to the sporting aspect, in addition to being supported by several strong deals during the summer transfer market, especially in the defense line and midfield.
The club management, led by Florentino Pérez, believes that Mourinho is the most suitable personality to restore discipline and competitive spirit to the team, after a season that witnessed a lot of decline on the technical and moral levels.
On the other hand, Benfica began moving quickly to compensate for the departure of the Portuguese coach, as Marco Silva’s name stands out among the most prominent candidates. To take over the task during the coming period.
Real Madrid is expected to officially announce Mourinho’s presentation to the fans and the media in the coming days, marking the beginning of a new era within the Royal Club under the leadership of the “Special One.”