🚨 Reports: Mourinho wants German World Cup winner as assistant at Real | OneFootball

At Real Madrid, squad planning has really picked up pace following the return of José Mourinho. On Sunday evening, an intriguing personnel story also emerged from a German perspective.

Because “The Special One” apparently wants to bring a 2014 World Cup winner into his coaching staff. As reported by 'Marca' and 'Sky', among others, Mourinho wants to bring Sami Khedira on board as an assistant coach. For the former Germany international, it would be his first job in such a role.

According to information from the Spanish newspaper 'AS', talks between Mourinho and Khedira have been ongoing for several days. However, a final decision is still said to be pending. Overall, Mourinho is apparently planning with a five-man team and wants to include at least one former Real professional in it.

In addition to Khedira, former centre-back Pepe, who also played under Mourinho, has also been linked with the assistant coach position. However, Pepe himself described such reports as mere “speculation on social media.” Khedira has not yet commented publicly on the rumours.

Since the end of his playing career, the 2014 World Cup winner has worked mainly as a TV pundit. In addition, between 2022 and 2023 he briefly worked as an advisor in the management of his former club VfB Stuttgart.

It is well known that Khedira and Mourinho have a close relationship. In an interview with 'Welt' in 2025, Khedira described the Portuguese as his “football father figure.” Mourinho had brought him to Real Madrid in the summer of 2010 at the age of 23. Now, a reunion on the Real Madrid touchline could be on the cards.

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