Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, has revealed that Jose Mourinho will only become the team’s next manager if he wins this weekend presidential election.
Mourinho has already agreed terms on a three-year contract, but he is yet to be officially unveiled by the LaLiga side.
Perez has now said the 63-year-old’s appointment will be ratified if he defeats Enrique Riquelme to continue in the role.
With Real Madrid triggering elections following two consecutive seasons without a major trophy, Perez has made Mourinho the cornerstone of his campaign.
While other candidates, like Riquelme, have proposed different directions, Perez remains the overwhelming favorite to retain his presidency.
Benfica have already announced ex-Fulham head coach, Marco Silva, as Mourinho’s replacement.