Mourinho sets Real Madrid priorities, Benfica still in limbo | OneFootball

he still has not made his departure from Benfica official; however, the Portuguese coach is already said to be preparing next season at Real Madrid. According to this, the Special One has in fact identified the positions he wants to strengthen in the Spanish squad, at a time when the merengues’ election process continues to delay the deal from being made official.

According to the Spanish newspaper 'As', Mourinho has already presented Real Madrid’s board with a detailed report on the current squad after analyzing the Spanish team’s most recent matches. Defense appears to be the area of greatest concern for Benfica’s current coach, who wants to sign one or two center-backs, as well as reinforcements for both full-back positions.

The same source also reveals that the Portuguese coach intends to make changes in midfield as well. José Mourinho wants a defensive midfielder capable of competing directly with Tchouaméni and another more creative player with characteristics similar to Fredrik Aursnes.

In attack, however, Mourinho believes that no major changes will be necessary. Even so, Real Madrid knows it will first have to sort out some departures before moving for reinforcements, with the cases of Alaba, Carvajal, Ceballos, Camavinga, and Rüdiger listed as open dossiers at the merengue club, according to the same source.

Meanwhile, Benfica still has not received a definitive answer from José Mourinho. According to information coming from Spain, the election process at Real Madrid could trigger a domino effect on preparations for next season, delaying not only the blancos’ plans but also the definition of the Eagles’ future for 2026/27.

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