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José Mourinho has opened the door to a potential return to Real Madrid, stating that his agent is in contact with the Spanish club. However, the Benfica head coach emphasized that no official offer has been made and he is not rushing his decision.
The 63-year-old Mourinho led Benfica to an undefeated season in the Portuguese league, finishing third. He has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Álvaro Arbeloa at Real, according to Spanish and Portuguese media reports.
Mourinho, who won a La Liga title and a Copa del Rey during his previous three-year spell at Real Madrid, is under contract with Benfica until June 2027 and stated that the Portuguese club has already offered him an extension.
“My future needs to be decided this week,” Mourinho declared. “I have an offer from Benfica. I do not have an offer from Real Madrid. At the same time, I said I cannot hide that there is nothing. We cannot do that – there is something, but not directly with me. I need time, I need space, and time to make my decision, and this week I think will be very important,” the Portuguese specialist added.
Throughout his coaching career, José Mourinho has also managed Chelsea, Inter Milan, Manchester United, and Tottenham, and has won the Champions League trophy twice.
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