Look at this, Benfica! Mourinho plans a clear-out before Real Madrid | OneFootball

he is getting closer and closer to swapping Benfica for Real Madrid and, by all indications, he should not be heading to the Spanish capital alone. The coach is preparing to take with him several members of the technical staff who worked alongside him during his spell at the Club of Light.

João Tralhão and Pedro Machado, two of the Special One’s main assistants, are among the names tipped for a move to the Merengues, along with goalkeeping coach Nuno Santos. Roberto Merella, an analyst who has been with Mourinho since his Roma days, is also expected to join the new adventure at the Santiago Bernabéu. Ricardo Rocha, meanwhile, the former centre-back and current member of the technical structure, is expected to remain at Benfica.

It should be recalled that . By all indications, the Portuguese coach has been delaying that decision due to issues outside the Benfica sphere, and is now waiting for developments from Madrid before taking a definitive position.

According to Record newspaper, the Setúbal-born manager has already decided to accept the challenge of returning to Real Madrid, although that intention has not yet been formally communicated to the Board. If the departure is confirmed at Mourinho’s own initiative, Benfica should receive a fee close to 7 million euros.

Also according to the same source, the process still depends on the electoral context at the Merengues club. Florentino Pérez has called early elections at Real Madrid, and candidate lists must be submitted by Saturday, 23 May. If the current president emerges as the sole candidate, he will be automatically re-elected, which could immediately clear the way for the official announcement of José Mourinho as the new manager of Los Blancos.

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