Florentino Pérez has confirmed that José Mourinho will return as Real Madrid manager if he wins the club's presidential election on Sunday. The announcement was made via a short video on Pérez's social media channels, featuring Mourinho simply saying 'Yes!'
The clip, accompanied by the slogan 'So MOUch history to be made', comes as Pérez faces his first contested election in 20 years against renewable energy entrepreneur Enrique Riquelme. Mourinho previously managed Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013, guiding them to a record La Liga points tally in 2012.
Pérez's move for Mourinho follows a disappointing season in which Barcelona won back-to-back league titles and Madrid exited the Champions League at the quarter-final stage for the second consecutive year. The absence of major silverware prompted Pérez to call early elections.
Meanwhile, rival candidate Riquelme, appearing on Spanish television programme El Hormiguero, announced that Manchester City midfielder Rodri would be his first signing if elected. He also targeted City striker Erling Haaland and proposed former Madrid forward Raúl as sports director.
Mourinho's recent trophy haul includes the League Cup and Europa League with Manchester United, and the Conference League with Roma. His later career has also taken him to Tottenham, Fenerbahce and Benfica, where he was under contract until June 2027.
