Real Madrid reappoint Jose Mourinho on three-year deal
Summary
Real Madrid has hired Jose Mourinho again as their head coach on a three-year contract. Mourinho will start on July 13, and the club paid Benfica £13 million to release him from his current contract.Key Facts
- Jose Mourinho is 63 years old and has coached Real Madrid before from 2010 to 2013.
- During his first time at Real Madrid, he won the Spanish league, Copa del Rey, and Spanish Super Cup.
- Real Madrid president Florentino Perez promised to bring Mourinho back if he won re-election, which he did with 65% of the vote.
- Mourinho has since coached several clubs including Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Roma, Fenerbahce, and Benfica.
- At Benfica, Mourinho led the team through an unbeaten season in Portugal’s top league but finished in third place.
- Benfica has hired Marco Silva as Mourinho’s replacement.
- Real Madrid has not won any trophies in the past two seasons before Mourinho’s return.
- Mourinho will join Real Madrid when the team begins pre-season training on July 13.
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