Jose Mourinho has signed a three-year deal to become Real Madrid’s new head coach.
This marks a dramatic return to the Santiago Bernabeu more than a decade after his first spell in charge of the Spanish giants.
BBC Sport reports that the Portuguese manager will not be officially unveiled until after the club’s presidential election on 7 June, but an agreement has already been reached between both parties.
The 63-year-old leaves Benfica after taking charge of the Portuguese side in September.
Mourinho led them to a third-place finish in the Primeira Liga this season.
The veteran coach previously managed Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013, winning La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup during a successful period at the club.
He replaces Alvaro Arbeloa, who was appointed in January following Xabi Alonso’s departure, but failed to turn around Madrid’s fortunes during a disappointing campaign.
Real Madrid finished the 2025-26 season without silverware, with rivals Barcelona clinching the La Liga title after a 2-0 victory in El Clasico.
Los Blancos also suffered Champions League disappointment after a 6-4 aggregate defeat to Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals.