Florentino Perez Denies Jose Mourinho Return Talks at Real Madrid
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has denied circulating reports about the potential return of Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho to lead the team in the upcoming period. In a television interview with journalist Josep Pedrerol on Spanish channel "La Sexta," Perez confirmed that he had not held any discussions with Mourinho regarding taking over the technical role again, thus refuting recent media reports that suggested the former coach's imminent return.
Speaking to the media, the president of the Royal Club clarified that the process of selecting coaches does not fall within his direct responsibilities. He praised the Portuguese coach's tenure in the Spanish capital and the significant qualitative addition he brought, which made the team more competitive. Florentino Perez stated, "I love all coaches, and Mourinho was with us before and succeeded in making us a more competitive team, but I am not the one who chooses coaches," referring to the club's internal policies for determining the head coach.
Regarding the personal relationship between the two parties, Perez stressed the lack of recent contact with Mourinho, even during sporting events where they were present in the same location. Expressing his desire to close this chapter, he said, "You've become insistent in asking about Mourinho; even when he came here with Benfica, I didn't speak with him." This statement aims to put an end to the speculation promoted by Madrid media outlets regarding the re-acquisition of the coach who led the team in past years.
These explicit clarifications aim to put an end to the debate that has dominated sports journalism regarding Real Madrid's future coaching leadership. While mutual respect remains between the management and the Portuguese coach, the club president was keen to clarify the facts to avoid the continuation of rumors not based on official communication, emphasizing the independence of the club's current sporting decisions away from the pressure of successive press reports.
