Overview
- Mourinho, asked on Saturday if he will lead Benfica next season, said he could not guarantee it, a non-committal answer that intensified talk of a Bernabéu return.
- Reports in Portugal say Florentino Pérez is considering bringing Mourinho back and that the coach has a Benfica break clause, though no formal approach has been reported.
- Separate coverage indicates Jürgen Klopp is unlikely to take the role soon as he enjoys his Red Bull position and has a long-term interest in managing Germany, while Fabrizio Romano says Madrid’s discussions remain internal and not advanced.
- Didier Deschamps’ entourage has denied he is a realistic candidate, signaling that he is not in serious contention at this stage.
- Real Madrid are expected to replace Álvaro Arbeloa after a trophyless season and a Champions League quarter-final exit, and any transfer talk linked to a new coach remains speculative until an appointment is confirmed.