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Benfica manager Jose Mourinho has stated that Real Madrid has not contacted him regarding a return to the club. He is among the favorites to replace Alvaro Arbeloa, but no official talks have taken place.
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‘Nobody from Real Madrid has spoken to me’ – Benfica manager Jose Mourinho
Benfica manager Jose Mourinho has denied talks with Real Madrid to return to the Santiago Bernabeu this summer, amid a number of reports claiming that he is in pole position to take over from Alvaro Arbeloa. The Portuguese manager is one of the favourites for the job, with no clear candidate having emerged thus far.
The idea of Jurgen Klopp taking over was again denied this week, while Mourinho is one of a number of names being linked to the job, including Massimiliano Allegri, Mauricio Pochettino and Unai Emery. Of late though, Mourinho appears to be the preference of Real Madrid President Florentino Perez.
“No, nobody from Real Madrid spoke to me, I can guarantee that. I’ve been in football for too many years, just like you have in journalism, and we’re used to these things, but nothing from Real Madrid,” Mourinho declared on Friday, as quoted by Marca.
It was a subject he was probed on, but Mourinho was steadfast that there was no contact with Los Blancos.
“Nothing. I can’t say anything more. I already told your colleague that, regarding Real Madrid, nothing, and regarding Benfica, you already know the situation. I have one year left on my contract with Benfica, and that’s all.”
It seems that Perez is the driving force behind the Mourinho links, and this week his name was leaked to the press in part to judge the reaction to him. The pair were close during Mourinho’s first stint at the club from 2009 to 2013. The Real Madrid President is said to be the one leading the search for Alvaro Arbeloa’s replacement, yet there is no clear option to take over as things stand. One of the question marks over Mourinho was his reaction to the racist incident involving at the Estadio da Luz this season, and the .
No, Jose Mourinho confirmed that nobody from Real Madrid has spoken to him about returning to the club.
Potential candidates include Jose Mourinho, Massimiliano Allegri, Mauricio Pochettino, and Unai Emery.
Mourinho denied the rumors, stating that he has not been contacted by Real Madrid and is used to such speculation.

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