Real Madrid enter final stages of talks with Mourinho; Perez approval still needed – Romano | OneFootball

Although Florentino Perez’s fiery press conference has served as a little distraction over the past 24 hours, Real Madrid are hard at work trying to prepare for the season ahead.

Their first order of business is to bring in a new manager, with Jose Mourinho emerging as the likely candidate.

Real Madrid have been in talks with Mourinho in recent weeks, as they look to bring the Portuguese tactician back to the Santiago Bernabeu, 13 years after his first stint at the club came to an end.

Real Madrid in advanced talks with Mourinho

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has offered an update on Real Madrid’s pursuit of Mourinho, confirming that the club are now in advanced talks with the Portuguese tactician.

Romano adds that talks are progressing well between the two sides, though final approval is required from Florentino Perez.

Mourinho likely to become the next Real Madrid coach. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

The Real Madrid president has played a key role in the Mourinho talks, so final approval is unlikely to be an issue.

Mourinho, for his part, is also keen on returning to the Bernabeu, in what could be a significant breakthrough for a manager considered to be past his prime.

Nevertheless, the Mourinho appointment could be impacted by Perez’s abrupt announcement of an election, where the Spaniard is seeking a fresh mandate.

Romano suggests the talks with Mourinho are going well, but the final approval may have to wait until the elections are out of the way. This is quite interesting given that not much is known regarding the timeline of the Real Madrid elections.

Not to mention, the entire process could take some time, which is not ideal, as Real Madrid would ideally want to close the appointment of a new manager before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.