Just in – Jose Mourinho to sign two-year contract with Real Madrid until 2028 | OneFootball

According to an update from AS, it has been learned that Jose Mourinho has already accepted every condition required to return to Real Madrid.

As such, there are no longer any major obstacles standing between Mourinho and a second spell in charge of Real Madrid. 

The Portuguese coach is said to be fully convinced by the project presented to him and is highly motivated by the possibility of returning to the club where he once transformed the mentality of an entire generation.

According to the outlet, the agreement is complete in principle, with only the final signatures still pending.

The current expectation is that Mourinho will sign a two-year agreement running until 2028.

Real Madrid had no doubts

The idea of Mourinho’s return appears to have gained strength gradually over the past few months as tensions within the club intensified.

Mourinho is excited to return to Real Madrid. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

The situation began towards the end of March when super-agent Jorge Mendes approached Real Madrid with the possibility of reopening talks with Mourinho. 

At that stage, the proposal was not viewed as a realistic solution and was quickly pushed aside. However, several factors changed the atmosphere.

As results became increasingly unstable, concerns grew inside Valdebebas regarding the state of the dressing room and the relationship between supporters and sections of the squad. 

The feeling around the club became more toxic with each passing week, creating doubts over whether the current environment could continue moving forward without a major intervention.

At the same time, the repaired relationship between Jorge Mendes and the Real Madrid leadership helped reopen conversations that would have been difficult years ago.

By early May, according to the report, many within Real Madrid had started viewing Mourinho as the ideal personality to restore authority. 

Mourinho will sign a two-year deal. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images)

Eventually, club president Florentino Perez made the final decision himself after consulting various opinions internally.

Complete shift in Real Madrid’s mentality

If confirmed, Mourinho’s comeback would represent far more than just a coaching change. 

It would symbolise a deliberate return to strong leadership and emotional intensity after a season marked by instability on and off the field.

Mourinho remains one of the most divisive figures in modern football, but few managers understand the pressure and politics of Real Madrid better than he does. 

There are, of course, risks attached to the appointment, but Real Madrid seem prepared to take that gamble if it means recovering stability and identity.