Real Madrid is moving in search of a coach for next season and the name of Jose Mourinho is once again gaining weight within the club. According to various reports, the Portuguese is very well placed on the list of options managed by the entity chaired by Florentino Pérez.
It is not the only alternative on the table, but it is one of the ones that generates the most consensus in certain sectors of the club, who value his experience, his knowledge of the white environment, and his ability to manage dressing rooms of the highest demands.
Despite the growing noise, at Real Madrid they insist that no decision has been made. The club is keeping several avenues open and analyzing different profiles to lead the next sporting project.
The return of Mourinho, who already managed the team between 2010 and 2013, does not generate unanimity in all sectors, which explains that the process remains open and without immediate resolution.
The Mourinho option is not minor: it would mean the return of a figure who marked an era at the club and who maintains a strong connection with part of the fanbase. Thus, his possible return would not be just another replacement and would mean:
- A return 13 years later of his first stint
- A bet on a tough and competitive profile
- A move with high global media impact
Arbeloa, up in the air after an irregular stage
The possible arrival of a new coach is directly linked to the situation of Álvaro Arbeloa, whose continuity is not guaranteed. The Spanish coach took over this very season, but the team's results and performance have left doubts, which has led the club to consider a change on the bench for the next campaign.
The international press also bets on Mourinho
Mourinho's possible return to Real Madrid is not just a media rumor in Spain: international media such as The Athletic, cited by the environment of The New York Times, also point out that the Portuguese is the preferred candidate of President Florentino Pérez to replace Álvaro Arbeloa.
According to The Athletic, an international reference medium, Florentino Fernández would be personally driving his return, in a context marked by sporting disappointment and the forecast of closing another season without titles.
Furthermore, the Portuguese coach would have an affordable release clause (around three million euros), which would facilitate the operation if the club decides to activate it.
A repeated pattern at Real Madrid
The international analysis also highlights a structural element: Real Madrid tends to resort to past coaches in times of crisis, as already happened with Zinedine Zidane or Carlo Ancelotti.
In that context, Mourinho's name fits as a "safe" bet to rebuild the project after an irregular period.