Overview
- Multiple reputable outlets reported on Sunday that José Mourinho has identified Sami Khedira as his preferred co‑trainer and that talks have taken place, but Real Madrid has made no official appointment.
- Accounts differ on the outcome of those talks because a single outlet says Khedira has agreed while others say he remains undecided and Khedira has not publicly commented.
- If hired, Khedira would take his first formal coaching role after retiring in 2021 and his recent experience has been as a TV analyst and a short management adviser stint at VfB Stuttgart.
- Mourinho is rebuilding a five‑person technical staff after his return to Real under a contract reported to run to 2029 and he is due to begin preseason on July 13, creating pressure to finalise staff decisions quickly.
- Khedira played for Real from 2010–2015 under Mourinho and would be expected to serve as a bridge between the manager and players while observers watch for an imminent club announcement to confirm or deny current reports.