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·15 January 2026

Mourinho wants to leave Benfica for Real Madrid, says journalist

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Florentino Pérez wants José Mourinho to be the next coach of Real Madrid. This information was reported on Wednesday, January 15, by Alfredo Relano, a journalist with very close ties to the president of the Merengues. This scenario promises to shake up the international market in the coming days.

Florentino Pérez's ultimate idea is to bring José Mourinho back. He is a coach who is causing a stir at Benfica, precisely so that they will dismiss him,” Alfredo Relano revealed, now a commentator on the program ‘El Partidazo de COPE,’ about the Eagles' coach.


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Mourinho was the only one with whom Florentino Pérez was satisfied. I wouldn't be surprised if Florentino Pérez brought him back,” concluded the former director of AS, who led the Spanish newspaper for almost 25 years, thus being a highly reputable source, especially concerning the Merengues.

Benfica with full confidence in José Mourinho

Since signing with the Eagles to replace Bruno Lage, José Mourinho has played 24 matches: won 14, drew five, and lost another five. As of today, the Eagles are 10 points behind Porto in the Liga Portugal Betclic and out of the national cups. The mission in the Champions League is also challenging.

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