Florentino Pérez announces the arrival of José Mourinho

This is an announcement that may well tip the scales in its favor. Florentino Pérez announced this evening, and somewhat to everyone’s surprise, the arrival of José Mourinho (63 years old), if the outgoing president is indeed elected to his own succession at the head of Real Madrid next Sunday. The club boss is the favorite in these elections against Enrique Riquelme but the vote promises to be tighter than expected, particularly due to the sporting fiasco of this last season.

“Mourinho, a story to write“, publishes Pérez’s X account through a video where we can read: “Meanwhile, on TV, they talk and talk and talk some more”, before seeing the Portuguese technician appear and say “Yes» to the vote of Florentino Pérez. This message makes all the more noise as it directly targets the other candidate. He is currently in the middle of an interview on El Hormiguerowhere he must also communicate his announcements.

Mourinho will come if Pérez is elected

There is no doubt that the possible arrival of José Mourinho, already with Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013, will inevitably play a role when the socios slip their ballot into the ballot box. His return to the Merengue bench is already exciting the supporters. They see him as the strong man, capable of putting the club back on the right track, and especially order in the club’s locker room after months of tension, and even a violent altercation between Aurélien Tchouaméni and Federico Valverde.

Thus, Florentino Pérez’s first action, if he is re-elected for a new mandate, will be to formalize the signing of José Mourinho as new coach. A contract until 2029 already awaits him. His agent Jorge Mendes still has to finalize the final details. Real Madrid will have to pay €15 million to Benfica, the compensation demanded by the Lisbon club, with which the Special One is still linked. Mou’s return is more than ever in the pipeline.