José Mourinho responds to Real Madrid return links | OneFootball

Benfica head coach José Mourinho has on Wednesday spoken out on the mounting speculation linking him with a return to La Liga heavyweights Real Madrid.

The name of Portuguese tactician Mourinho has of course emerged as a prominent one in the headlines across Spain over the last 48 hours.

This comes amid the understanding that, amid an ongoing search for a long-term replacement for Álvaro Arbeloa, the 63-year-old has been earmarked as a frontrunner on the part of Florentino Pérez and co.

Mourinho is currently plying his managerial trade in his home country, with the aforementioned Benfica.

The one-time Chelsea and Porto headmaster’s contract in Lisbon is reported to contain a release clause, which Real Madrid could activate ahead of the summer.

Speaking to the media on Wednesday, it therefore came as little surprise when the subject of a potential Blancos reunion was put to Mourinho himself.

The iconic coach, though, made use of the opportunity to play the links down, assuring:

“My next goal is to get Benfica to the Champions League. If we win the next three matches, we’ll play in Europe’s biggest competition. That’s the only thing on my mind.”

Conor Laird – GSFN