Real Madrid president Florentino Perez will meet with Jose Mourinho this week as the Portuguese coach emerges as the favorite to replace Alvaro Arbeloa.
Real Madrid is waiting to see who will be the new coach for the 2026/2027 season, and among the many options, one stands out: Jose Mourinho.
Amid all the rumors about possible candidates to fill the position that Alvaro Arbeloa will leave vacant, the Portuguese coach stands as the favorite.
Although Arbeloa could not improve what the former coach left behind, putting his best effort and dignity into leading the club, his time with Los Blancos appears to be coming to an end after a season full of pros and cons.
The bond that Real Madrid shares with Mourinho is special and close, since Mourinho left his legacy at the Bernabeu some time ago.
After coaching the club for three years, the club's president, Florentino Perez, believes he can help their paths cross once again.
According to journalist Sergio Valentin of 'esRadio', Florentino Perez and Jose Mourinho will meet personally on Tuesday, with the president traveling to Lisbon.
This information has alerted the fans, and while some are excited and expectant, many others do not believe it.
For some, Mourinho is no longer in his 'prime' as a coach, so they consider that choosing him would not be something Los Blancos would do, given that they are going through a bad stretch.
During these weeks, the options seemed many. Massimiliano Allegri, Mauricio Pochettino, and Jurgen Klopp were also linked as possible interests, with Klopp clarifying that he is not interested in the offer.
Mourinho, the current coach of Benfica, had also recently spoken on the matter, emphasizing that no one from Real Madrid had contacted him yet and that this was all he had to contribute.
Although the coach reiterated that his commitment was entirely to the Portuguese club, sources close to him say he is open to new opportunities that may arise, as he is already close to leaving the club.
If his arrival at the white team is true, Mourinho has the authority and character sufficient to address all the problems facing the Spanish club, both on the playing field and in the locker room.
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