With interim boss Alvaro Arbeloa not having the desired impact at the club, Real Madrid have been on the lookout for their next manager. Jose Mourinho, who managed them between 2010 and 2013, seems to be the leading candidate for the job.
While the Portuguese manager has publicly denied holding any talks with Real Madrid on a personal level, Mourinho is increasingly likely to become their next manager, as per a report from Sky Sports.
Prior to Benfica’s game against Braga on Monday night, the 63-year-old was asked about a potential move to the Spanish club. He made it quite clear that he hasn’t held any talks with Florentino Perez or any other key figure at the club.
However, the report suggests his agent, Jorge Mendes, has held talks with Los Blancos. Those talks have been quite positive, and Perez seems determined to have Mourinho back on his bench.
The duo shares an excellent relationship since his first spell at the club, and the Madrid president is optimistic that the former Manchester United and Chelsea boss can restore harmony in their dressing room.
Not only will his counterattacking style of football suit the Madrid squad better, but his arrival will also ensure the drama behind the scenes is reduced.
Mourinho might have insisted that he hasn’t held any talks and won’t do so until Benfica’s season is over, but he seems keen on taking the job, as per reports. There is already a lot of work going on behind the scenes to ensure he is on the Madrid bench next season.
As per a report from GiveMeSport, Los Blancos are all set to hold advanced talks with Mourinho next week. Following the Spanish giants’ 2-0 defeat to Barcelona in the Clasico, Real Madrid have decided to step up their efforts.
