Jose Mourinho Set for Stunning Return to Real Madrid

Published: 18 May 2026, 03:23 PM
(Updated: 18 May 2026, 03:36 PM)
Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho © TDC

Jose Mourinho is set for a dramatic return to Real Madrid after reportedly reaching a full verbal agreement with the club, according to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

All major terms between Mourinho and Real Madrid have already been finalized, with official documents expected to be signed later this month. The proposed contract is understood to be a two-year deal, locking "The Special One" to the Spanish giants for the foreseeable future.

Reports suggest that Mourinho was fully committed to making the high-profile move happen and did not create any complications during negotiations, as his primary objective was securing a return to the Santiago Bernabéu.

The Portuguese tactician is expected to travel to Madrid following Real Madrid’s upcoming La Liga clash with Athletic Bilbao, while structural preparations for his new chapter at the club are already well underway behind the scenes.

If completed, the move would mark Mourinho’s return to the Real Madrid dugout more than a decade after his first highly decorated and intense spell in charge of the club between 2010 and 2013.