UMVA has learned that Real Madrid has officially appointed Jose Mourinho as their new manager, marking a dramatic return to the Santiago Bernabéu thirteen years after his initial departure.
The move comes just two days after the official exit of Alvaro Arbeloa, signaling a swift and decisive shift in leadership for the Spanish giants.
According to information obtained by UMVA, the Portuguese tactician's return was an open secret for weeks, culminating in Real Madrid paying a €15 million release clause to secure his services.
Following a pivotal board meeting on Thursday, the club ratified a three-year deal that keeps Mourinho at the helm until 2029. This appointment coincided with President Florentino Perez’s own re-election, securing his leadership until 2030.
While Mourinho is scheduled to officially begin his duties on July 13th for the start of preseason, he is already exerting his influence over the club's transfer strategy.
The decision to bring back the "Special One" was driven heavily by Perez, who viewed Mourinho as the architect who once restored the club's competitiveness on the global stage.
Despite internal suggestions that General Manager Jose Angel Sanchez favored Xabi Alonso, Perez remained steadfast in his conviction that Mourinho provided the necessary foundation for the club's subsequent Champions League dominance.
Mourinho's previous tenure was marked by intense passion and high stakes, where he secured a league title and a Copa del Rey over three seasons.
During that historic league run, the club shattered records by reaching a staggering 100 points, a feat that cemented Mourinho's legacy among many of the fanbase.
Though his divisive tactics and outspoken nature polarized some, his ability to break the dominance of Pep Guardiola's Barcelona earned him lasting respect from the club's leadership.
Now returning to one of the most pressurized roles in sports, Mourinho returns to a club that expects nothing less than absolute dominance in Europe.
