Real Madrid president Perez keen on Mourinho reunion but no approach made

TL;DR

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is interested in bringing back Jose Mourinho as manager, but no official approach has been made yet. The club is searching for a new boss to replace Alvaro Arbeloa at the end of the season.

Key points

Florentino Perez is interested in Jose Mourinho's return
No official approach has been made to Mourinho
Alvaro Arbeloa is expected to be replaced at the end of the season
Mourinho previously won LaLiga with a record 100 points

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Club president Florentino Perez is thought to be keen on Jose Mourinho returning to Real Madrid but Sky Sports News understands no approach has been made for the Portuguese manager.

Perez is heading the search for a new boss at the Bernabeu, with Alvaro Arbeloa, who took over from Xabi Alonso in January, expected to be replaced at the end of the season.

Perez remains close to Mourinho and is thought to be keen on a reunion with the 63-year-old, who won the LaLiga title at Real Madrid with a record 100 points 14 years ago.

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However, there has been no official contact so far with the Benfica boss, who is in no immediate hurry to decide his future.

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Sky Sports' Kaveh Solhekol discusses the possibility of Jose Mourinho returning to Real Madrid

Benfica, who are seven points behind league leaders Porto, are three games away from becoming the only team in Europe to achieve an invincible league season. Three wins would also secure a second-place finish in the Portuguese Primeira Liga ahead of local rivals Sporting, and the prospect of Champions League football next season.

Mourinho is aware of all the speculation surrounding his future, including suggestions that he's top of Real Madrid's wanted list, but is understood to want to concentrate on those two big targets with Benfica.

Q&A

Is Jose Mourinho returning to Real Madrid?

While Florentino Perez is keen on a reunion with Jose Mourinho, no official approach has been made yet.

Who is expected to replace Alvaro Arbeloa at Real Madrid?

Alvaro Arbeloa is expected to be replaced at the end of the season as Real Madrid searches for a new manager.

What achievements does Jose Mourinho have with Real Madrid?

Jose Mourinho won the LaLiga title with Real Madrid, achieving a record 100 points during his tenure.