Real Madrid insiders informed managerial target about Valverde-Tchouameni bust-up

As such, there is a growing concern regarding the lack of leadership within the Real Madrid dressing room.

Mourinho had first-hand information about the scuffle. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images)

Sources close to Valdebebas claim tensions between players have become increasingly common throughout the season, with disagreements and divisions repeatedly surfacing behind closed doors.

The club’s hierarchy is now believed to be prioritising a manager capable of immediately restoring authority, discipline, and unity inside the squad.

That profile is one of the main reasons Mourinho’s name has rapidly moved to the top of the shortlist.

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The Portuguese coach already knows the pressure and demands that come with managing Real Madrid, having previously enjoyed success during his time at the club.

More importantly, many within Madrid believe his strong personality could help stabilise a dressing room that has become fractured over the course of the campaign.

Although no official negotiations have been confirmed publicly, people close to Mourinho reportedly see a return to Madrid as a genuine possibility.

The veteran manager is believed to feel ready for another challenge at the Bernabeu and confident he can rebuild the competitive mentality that has slowly disappeared inside the current squad.