Overview
- On Tuesday Mourinho was formally presented at the club training centre and signed a three-year contract that runs until June 30, 2029.
- The club has abandoned public Bernabéu unveilings and press conferences this summer and will present new signings individually at Valdebebas behind closed doors.
- Real Madrid finished pre-season unbeaten with five wins and a draw and showed defensive improvement in friendlies used to test formations and personnel.
- Mourinho has sketched a 4-2-3-1 and is reported to have provisionally chosen Bernardo Silva and Federico Valverde as the holding pair for the LaLiga opener with Aurélien Tchouaméni behind on fitness.
- The private approach follows a six-player overhaul this summer and reflects a wider push by the club and Mourinho to rebuild culture, manage high-profile egos, and reduce media exposure ahead of competitive football.