Mourinho agreed a two-year deal with Real Madrid | OneFootball

There is no signed contract yet, but there is already a verbal agreement, and Benfica will receive compensation for the departure of the Portuguese coach.

José Mourinho is returning to Real Madrid. The coach has agreed to a two-year contract with Los Blancos and has already said goodbye to Benfica, with whom he was under contract until the end of the 2026/2027 season.

The report also indicates that the Portuguese club will receive compensation of 7 million euros for the coach’s departure before the end of his contract. There is still no signature, but there is already a verbal agreement.

The future of the current coach, Álvaro Arbeloa, is uncertain, but he could still remain at Real Madrid in another role, as there is a faction within the board that supports his continuity at the club.

There is still uncertainty over Mourinho’s official announcement because of the presidential elections, recently called by Florentino Pérez at a press conference. In addition, the club is quietly working on Toni Kroos’s return.

Retired as a player since 2024, the Real Madrid idol would return to the club as an executive, although no specific position has yet been defined.

This will be Mourinho’s second spell at Real Madrid, the club he managed between 2010 and 2013 and with which he won three titles: La Liga in the 2011/12 season, the Copa del Rey in 2010/11, and the Spanish Super Cup in 2012.

Over the past week, the coach was questioned several times about a possible move to Real Madrid, but he revealed that he had a renewal offer from Benfica, although he would not give a final answer until last Sunday (17), after the Eagles’ final match in the Portuguese league.

This season, in charge of Benfica, José Mourinho finished the Portuguese Championship unbeaten, but only managed to secure third place.

Mourinho’s official announcement as Real Madrid coach is still uncertain because the club is in the middle of an electoral period, and this could delay the arrival of the Portuguese manager.

Another question mark surrounds the name of Álvaro Arbeloa. The Real Madrid coach will say goodbye to the bench on the final matchday of the league at the Bernabéu. However, there are influential voices within the Madrid club who would like Arbeloa to stay at Madrid in another role.

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