News Focus
- José Mourinho rejoins Real Madrid on a three-year contract, 13 years after his first spell at the club ended.
- The Portuguese manager will take charge on July 13 when the squad reports for preseason training.
- His initial tenure from 2010 to 2013 brought La Liga and Copa del Rey trophies but ended amid dressing room conflict.
- Mourinho inherits a side that has failed to win major silverware for two seasons despite signing superstar Kylian Mbappé.
- The club sacked both Xabi Alonso and Álvaro Arbeloa as head coaches during the recent campaign.
Real Madrid has announced the sensational appointment of José Mourinho as their new head coach. The 63-year-old has signed a three-year agreement with the Spanish giants and will officially begin his duties on July 13.
Mourinho previously managed the club between 2010 and 2013. During that period, he captured the La Liga title and the Copa del Rey. However, his abrasive approach created deep divisions within the playing squad and alienated large sections of the fanbase and local media.
Now, the Special One returns to a club searching for stability. The team has endured a frustrating two-year spell without lifting any major trophies. This barren run has persisted even after the high-profile arrival of French forward Kylian Mbappé.
The managerial position has seen rapid turnover. The board dismissed Xabi Alonso earlier in the season, followed by the sacking of his replacement, Álvaro Arbeloa. Mourinho must now unite an underperforming dressing room and restore the club’s winning tradition.