Overview
- José Mourinho arrived at Real Madrid's Valdebebas training base and is already working with the club's staff to prepare for the upcoming pre-season.
- The club published images of Mourinho in official kit and he posted the first social-media message saying "Vamos" to signal his return.
- Mourinho has named a support team including Joao Tralhao, Pedro Machado, Sami Khedira, Nuno Santos, Antonio Días, Antonio Pintus and analyst Roberto Merell to implement his methods from day one.
- Early preparations will run with a very small first-team group because many players remain at the World Cup and others are recovering from late-season injuries such as Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy and Rodrygo.
- The club has postponed Mourinho's formal presentation until after the World Cup, and his immediate work will test his ability to install culture and fitness routines quickly, drawing on players from Castilla and available senior squad members.