Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano disclosed on X that both parties have already reached a verbal agreement, with only formal paperwork remaining before the deal is finalised. According to his update, Mourinho is expected to sign an initial two-year contract and travel to Madrid shortly after Real Madrid’s fixture against Athletic Bilbao.
If completed, the move would mark a high-profile return for Mourinho, who previously managed Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013. His first spell at the club was marked by domestic success and intense European campaigns that helped restore the team’s competitiveness at the highest level.
During that period, he guided Los Blancos to the 2011–12 La Liga title with a record-breaking 100-point season and secured the 2010–11 Copa del Rey, ending a long wait for silverware in that competition.
Beyond domestic achievements, Mourinho also delivered consistent UEFA Champions League performances, leading the club to three consecutive semi-final appearances—an era that reinforced his reputation as one of football’s most tactically influential managers.
Nicknamed “The Special One,” Mourinho left Madrid in 2013 before returning to English football with Chelsea. Now, more than a decade later, his potential comeback has reignited excitement among supporters who remember his fiercely competitive tenure and trophy-laden impact at the club.