Real Madrid reappoint José Mourinho on three-year deal

Real Madrid have confirmed the appointment of José Mourinho on a three-year deal.

Mourinho returns to the Spanish capital having previously managed Los Blancos for just over three years between 2010 and 2013.

In that time, he led Real to a La Liga title in 2012.

Club president Florentino Perez confirmed the Portuguese’s expected return in his speech after seeing off the challenge of Enrique Riquelme, having made no secret of his intention to name Mourinho as head coach should he seal an eighth term in the role.

Real Madrid said in a statement: “The Board of Directors of Real Madrid C.F., meeting today, Thursday, 11 June, and presided over by Florentino Pérez, has agreed to appoint José Mourinho as the first team’s head coach for the next three seasons, until 30 June, 2029.

“José Mourinho will join Real Madrid on 13 July, the day preseason begins.”

Mourinho most recently managed Benfica in Portugal, where they finished the 2025/26 season unbeaten with 23 win and 11 draws, enough to finish third in the Primeira Liga.

Perez’s continuation as president until 2030 was confirmed in a proclamation ceremony at the board meeting, with his landslide victory having paved the way for Mourinho’s return to the Bernabeu.

Real announced on Tuesday they had parted company with head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, who took over first-team duties when Xabi Alonso was sacked in January, just six months into his reign.

Mourinho, 63, won both LaLiga and the Copa del Rey during his first spell at the Bernabeu – but has not claimed a domestic league title since leading Chelsea to the Premier League crown in 2014-15, having also had spells back in England with Manchester United and Tottenham.