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José Mourinho, Benfica's manager, is currently in Berlin, the German capital, to attend the German Cup final between Bayern and Stuttgart. The Portuguese coach was spotted leaving the Hotel Adlon Kempinski this Saturday, after 5 PM, accompanied by Hendrik Schauerte, an agent who collaborates with Jorge Mendes' Gestifute, the agency representing the 63-year-old.
Mourinho's trip to the German capital has sparked considerable discussion, extending beyond Portugal. Spanish media outlets are already suggesting it's preparatory work for Real Madrid.
Journalist Florian Plettenberg released images of the coach exiting the hotel, and it was also reported that Mourinho is in Berlin at the invitation of Fabian Wohlgemuth, Stuttgart's sporting director, with whom he is scheduled to meet after the match. He was expected in the VIP box, with Hendrik Schauerte accompanying Mourinho by car from the hotel to the stadium.
German Sky Sport confirms that Bayern player Michael Olise is a identified target for the coach. The highly-rated French winger has been of interest to Real Madrid for months, justifying the coach's presence ahead of a potential bid between €160 million and €200 million to persuade Bayern.
Uli Hoeness, a legendary figure at the Bavarian club, was emphatic in his statements to Sky Sport before the game: "They can observe him, but they won't get him."
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