Real Madrid legend doubts Mourinho exit at Benfica: Won't return | OneFootball

The future of José Mourinho continues to spark talk between Benfica and Real Madrid, but there are those who have no doubt about how this link, now reappearing on the European football horizon, will end. Jorge Valdano, a historic figure at Los Blancos, was blunt and left little room for interpretation.

"Mourinho is a closed chapter at the club and I don't believe he will return", he said in an interview with Movistar Plus+, making a strong statement at a time when several names are being mentioned as possible successors on the bench of the Spanish giants.

The former director also looked at other possibilities and offered detailed thoughts on the profiles under consideration. "Klopp needs a year to build a team, to reach the physical intensity his game demands. And it seems hard to me to think that, at a club like Real Madrid, he would be given that time, because results are immediate," he said.

He also addressed other options, raising doubts and possible scenarios. "Scaloni is a World Cup winner and no one doubts his quality, but he has no club experience. It is risky to think that Real would be his first experience. Pochettino came close to joining twice, which shows that he has a profile they like. And Deschamps, we are talking about a World Cup-winning coach, who knows players like Tchouaméni, Camavinga and Mbappé and knows how to manage them", he said.

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