Just in – Jose Mourinho to sign two-year contract with Real Madrid until 2028

As results became increasingly unstable, concerns grew inside Valdebebas regarding the state of the dressing room and the relationship between supporters and sections of the squad.

The feeling around the club became more toxic with each passing week, creating doubts over whether the current environment could continue moving forward without a major intervention.

At the same time, the repaired relationship between Jorge Mendes and the Real Madrid leadership helped reopen conversations that would have been difficult years ago.

By early May, according to the report, many within Real Madrid had started viewing Mourinho as the ideal personality to restore authority.

Mourinho will sign a two-year deal. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images)

Eventually, club president Florentino Perez made the final decision himself after consulting various opinions internally.

Complete shift in Real Madrid’s mentality

If confirmed, Mourinho’s comeback would represent far more than just a coaching change.

It would symbolise a deliberate return to strong leadership and emotional intensity after a season marked by instability on and off the field.

Mourinho remains one of the most divisive figures in modern football, but few managers understand the pressure and politics of Real Madrid better than he does.

There are, of course, risks attached to the appointment, but Real Madrid seem prepared to take that gamble if it means recovering stability and identity.