Mourinho wants total control and power at Real Madrid as return edges closer | OneFootball

It seems only a matter of time before Real Madrid announce the return of Jose Mourinho as their manager.

The Portuguese tactician has already agreed a two-year contract with the club until 2028, and the Merengues are understood to have paid SL Benfica his €3 million release clause.

Mourinho wants total control at Real Madrid

Now, according to MARCA, Mourinho considers it essential to control the dressing room and have significant influence over sporting planning once he returns to Real Madrid.

The Portuguese manager wants guarantees. He wants to feel fully supported from the higher-ups and to have the ability to make decisions without interference from the board, both on sporting matters and in managing the dressing room.

Return closer than ever. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)

The ‘Special One’ believes it is essential to control everything surrounding the team and to play an active role in building the squad. In other words, he wants maximum power.

Given the current fractured state of the dressing room, having an authoritative figure like Mourinho in charge can be crucial for Real Madrid.

Mourinho also wants reinforcements

In addition to internal authority, Mourinho also wants reinforcements to strengthen the squad.

The Portuguese tactician’s recent meetings with Real Madrid while coaching Benfica allowed him to identify several weaknesses within the current squad.

Mourinho wants total control over the dressing room and transfers. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)

In Mourinho’s view, the team has obvious imbalances: too many players in certain positions and a lack of sufficient competitive quality in others.

As a result, he wants direct influence not only over incoming transfers but also over departures in the upcoming transfer window.

As reported previously, the former Chelsea manager has already asked the club for reinforcements in the defensive department.