José Mourinho returns to Real Madrid as coach

José Mourinho is poised for a sensational return to Real Madrid as head coach, a move confirmed by his current club, Benfica Lissabon. Benfica announced that Real Madrid intends to acquire Mourinho for a fee of 15 million euros, and the Portuguese manager has accepted the transfer. While Real Madrid has yet to officially confirm the appointment, club president Florentino Pérez had previously indicated Mourinho's return following his re-election.

The path for Mourinho's comeback was cleared after Real Madrid parted ways with coach Álvaro Arbeloa. Mourinho, who managed Benfica this past season, previously led the Spanish giants from 2010 to 2013. During his prior tenure, he secured the Copa del Rey in 2011 and the La Liga title in 2012.

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Real wants to sign Mourinho for 15 million euros.

Mourinho, 63, replaces Arbeloa, who was unable to steer Real Madrid back to consistent success and finished his tenure without a trophy. The club reached the Champions League quarterfinals, where they were eliminated by Bayern Munich, and again finished behind rivals FC Barcelona in the league standings. Arbeloa had announced his departure in May, a move later made official by the club.

Real Madrid's season began under former Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso, but he was dismissed after half a season amid reports of disagreements with star players like Vinícius Junior. Benfica has already appointed Marco Silva as Mourinho's successor, with Silva signing a two-year contract.

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Mourinho has agreed to the transfer.