Now everything seems ready for the announcement. After Mourinho had denied or in any case taken time on his future in recent days, after the victory in his Benfica's last championship match everything seems to be ready for a turning point. The return of the Special One after thirteen years at Los Blancos is now only a matter of time. After the separation between Real and Arbeloa, now announced at the end of the season due to the disappointing results of post-Xabi Alonso, the future of the Spaniards seems to be in the hands of the former Nerazzurri treble winner. An initial two-year contract is ready for him, we are just waiting for the official announcement which could arrive in the next few weeks.
Mou: “Rinnovo in stand-by”
Thus the Portuguese coach had tried to gain time in recent days. Head only to the field and future strictly on stand-by. The Special One didn't want half a distraction in view of the last, decisive act of the Portuguese championship, so much so that he temporarily froze plans for tomorrow. The confirmation of the total concentration came directly from the coach, who however admitted to having put Benfica in a "waiting room", even refusing to see the renewal proposal received on Wednesday, speaking to the microphones as follows: «The offer was delivered to my agent, but I didn't want to see it, find out more or analyze it. I will only do it starting from Sunday."
Very armored in his protective bunker, the former Inter coach had also taken the opportunity to flatly deny the transfer whispers that would have him in Blancos orbit: «Contacts with Real? They never told me they had an offer to present to me. Neither the president, nor any important person within the organization". A vain attempt to extinguish rumors that have been circulating endlessly and in which there is much more than a thread of truth.
In fact, the Portuguese's return to Spain is now only a matter of time. The coach would have accepted the Blancos' proposal and now only the official announcement step would be missing.
I contatti con Florentino
Behind the wall of denials, however, the reality of the market tells another story. If on the one hand the Portuguese coach has publicly preached calm and concentration, on the other the Lisbon-Madrid axis has been very hot in recent weeks. The negotiations for the sensational return of José Mourinho on the Real Madrid bench have reached a decisive turning point, thanks to underground and in-depth contacts that have already taken place in recent weeks. The Spanish sirens speak clearly: the magician of Setubal has dictated his conditions to Florentino Perez for the reconstruction of the Casa Blanca.
Mourinho would have in fact pointed the finger at the medical and athletic management of the club, considered the main responsible for the incredible massacre of injuries that has affected the squad - the Spanish media estimates speak of around 120 muscle stoppages in the last two seasons -. In short, the era of the Special One-bis in Madrid could begin with a total purge of the medical area, even before the shots on the green rectangle, but above all it could start very soon. The official announcement is awaited.