Benfica’s Mourinho says no contact with Real Madrid about manager’s job
Benfica coach Jose Mourinho has denied any contact with Real Madrid regarding their managerial position, despite speculation linking him to a return. Mourinho, who previously managed Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013, emphasized he is focused on his current role with Benfica. Real Madrid is expected to appoint a new manager after a season without major silverware under interim boss Alvaro Arbeloa.
- ▪Jose Mourinho is currently the head coach of Benfica and has one year remaining on his contract.
- ▪Mourinho managed Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013, winning La Liga in 2012.
- ▪He stated that no representatives from Real Madrid have contacted him about their managerial vacancy.
- ▪Real Madrid is reportedly considering Mourinho as a potential candidate to replace interim manager Alvaro Arbeloa.
- ▪Real Madrid was eliminated from the Champions League by Bayern Munich and trails Barcelona by 11 points in La Liga.
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Sport|FootballBenfica’s Mourinho says no contact with Real Madrid about manager’s jobEx Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has been linked with a return to the Spanish club to replace interim Alvaro Arbeloa.ListenListen (1 min)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoBenfica coach Jose Mourinho previously had a three-year stint at Real Madrid [Pedro Nunes/Reuters]By AFPPublished On 1 May 20261 May 2026Benfica coach Jose Mourinho says there has been no contact between him and Real Madrid, despite speculation that the Spanish giants could turn to him soon.The veteran Portuguese coach, who led Los Blancos from 2010 to 2013 in a heated rivalry with Pep Guardiola’s Barca, is reported to be on Madrid’s shortlist for a…
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