[Saba Sports News] According to Spanish media reports, although José Mourinho is not Florentino Pérez’s first choice, many members of Real Madrid’s board of directors hold him in high regard. In recent months, Mourinho has remained open to returning to his former club, where he spent three years in charge. While he is not Florentino’s preferred candidate, many on the Real Madrid board have fond memories of Mourinho’s time at the club and speak highly of him. Mourinho could potentially bring order to the dressing room, just as he did in 2011, yet there has been no direct contact between the two sides so far. Nevertheless, Mourinho has not hesitated at the idea of returning to the Santiago Bernabéu. He could become the third coach in recent years to return to manage Real Madrid, following Zinedine Zidane and Carlo Ancelotti.
Zidane’s second spell in charge of Real Madrid was far less successful than his first; in contrast, Ancelotti went on to win two more UEFA Champions League trophies. A manager’s “second coming” in Madrid has proven to be a refreshing prospect.
The editor believes that it is clear to everyone that if the team fails to win any trophies, the most logical outcome would be for Álvaro Arbeloa to leave the club. However, the board highly values his impressive performances against Bayern Munich and Manchester City, as well as his strong rapport with the youth academy players. As such, it is not out of the question for Arbeloa to stay with the team for another year.