[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/W8mj7MDD/"]Real Madrid[/a] are set to go for a second consecutive season without a trophy, and incumbent manager Alvaro Arbeloa will leave the club this summer.[/p][p]It’s since been widely reported that Benfica boss Mourinho, 63, is Perez’s preferred candidate to take over.[/p][p][b]According to reports on [a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/real-madrid/20260506/1004179611/reunion-florentino-perez-mourinho.html"]Esdiario[/a] and journalist Sergio Valentin, the two had a video call to help hash out the details of Mourinho’s potential return.[/b][/p][embed guid="21610862-2ab9-455d-b814-3a251decd27b" url="https://x.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/2052051614756675666" social-type="twitter" /][p]The report adds that the meeting included Mourinho’s long-term agent Jorge Mendes, although he simply acted as an observer.[/p]
Mourinho reportedly meets with Real Madrid president Perez over return
Jose Mourinho reportedly held a meeting with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to hash out the details of a potential return to the club.
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