Overview
- Major Spanish and international outlets report that Sami Khedira has joined José Mourinho’s coaching team at Real Madrid, with DAZN saying he will leave his TV role for the job.
- Coverage differs on formal confirmation: Sportbild noted Real had not yet officially confirmed the appointment while other reports cite club photos and a DAZN statement as evidence of his arrival.
- The Athletic and Sportbild describe Khedira’s expected function as a bridge between players, coaching staff and club management rather than a conventional assistant‑coach role.
- Mourinho is reshaping his backroom staff after a disappointing season, and bringing in a trusted former player like Khedira fits his plan to rebuild relationships and restore results.
- Khedira was signed to Real by Mourinho in 2010, won domestic titles there, has worked as an adviser at VfB Stuttgart and as a TV analyst, and holds a coaching license that would underpin this first formal coaching post.