Mourinho denies Real Madrid links, says clubs initiate contact
Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- Football manager José Mourinho has denied reports linking him to a return to Real Madrid.
- Mourinho stated he has had no contact with the club and will not speak to any team until after his current season concludes.
- He emphasized that any decisions about his future are made by clubs, not by professionals seeking to move.
Speculation surrounding José Mourinho's potential return to Real Madrid has been rampant, fueled by various media reports. However, the Portuguese manager has firmly shut down these rumors, asserting his complete lack of contact with the Spanish giants. Speaking at a press conference ahead of Benfica's match against Braga, Mourinho was direct: "I don't know what you're talking about regarding my requests to Real Madrid. I don't know what you're talking about, so I can't answer the question."
I don't know what you're talking about, regarding my requests to Real Madrid. I don't know what you're talking about, so I can't answer the question.
Mourinho, often referred to as 'The Special One,' made it clear that any professional in football operates under the decisions of clubs. "In the world of football, it's not the professionals who are interested in leaving or not leaving," he explained. "When things start, whether it's players, coaches, or managers, it's the clubs that are interested, and the clubs start or don't start processes to try to acquire the people they want."
In the world of football, it's not the professionals who are interested in leaving or not leaving. When things start... it's the clubs that are interested and the clubs start or don't start processes to try to acquire the people they want.
He further elaborated that, by his own decision and in line with his career practices, especially at the end of the season, he refrains from speaking with anyone. "Until the last league match against Estoril, neither will I. Then, there is a one-week window where I will have the freedom to speak with whomever I believe I should speak. But all the stories that have come out, the demands, the meetings, are all speculation."
Until the last league match against Estoril, neither will I. Then, there is a one-week window where I will have the freedom to speak with whomever I believe I should speak. But all the stories that have come out, the demands, the meetings, are all speculation.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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