{"id":46490,"date":"2026-04-29T01:29:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T05:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/special-one-replay-jose-mourinho-targeted-by-former-club-to-clean-up-mess\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T01:29:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T05:29:16","slug":"special-one-replay-jose-mourinho-targeted-by-former-club-to-clean-up-mess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/special-one-replay-jose-mourinho-targeted-by-former-club-to-clean-up-mess\/","title":{"rendered":"Special One replay: Jose Mourinho targeted by former club to clean up mess"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/special-one-replay-jose-mourinho-targeted-by-former-club-to-clean-up-mess\/#Real_Madrid_are_aiming_to_sign_Jose_Mourinho\" >Real Madrid are aiming to sign Jose Mourinho<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/special-one-replay-jose-mourinho-targeted-by-former-club-to-clean-up-mess\/#Florentino_Perez_is_a_fan_of_the_Portuguese_coach\" >Florentino Perez is a fan of the Portuguese coach<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Just when you think the summer manager&#8217;s merry-go-round has run out of surprises, a huge bomb is dropped in the center of the Spanish capital.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is actively plotting to bring Jose Mourinho back to the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u for a surprising second stint this summer, according to a surprising report from The Athletic.<\/p>\n<div aria-setsize=\"-1\" id=\"message-list_1773822614.804109\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<div>\n<div aria-roledescription=\"message\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><b>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">apple<\/span><\/u><\/b><b>    &#038; <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">Google play<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The club has been operating under a potential state of tension since Xabi Alonso&#8217;s highly publicized chaotic departure in January.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Real_Madrid_are_aiming_to_sign_Jose_Mourinho\"><\/span>Real Madrid are aiming to sign Jose Mourinho<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The dressing room is in dire need of solid talent and the board is looking for an undisputed strongman who can command instant respect from a squad filled with world-class superstars.<\/p>\n<p>Enter Mourinho. The 63-year-old is currently the manager of Benfica in his native Portugal, quietly reminding everyone of his uncanny ability to keep his team together and achieve results.<\/p>\n<p>But while life in Lisbon may be comfortable, the appeal of restoring the world&#8217;s biggest club is something else entirely.<\/p>\n<p>Perez has officially named the Portuguese tactician as the absolute candidate to take the reins.<\/p>\n<p>For many fans, bringing Mourinho back feels like a huge step back in time.<\/p>\n<p>His first stint at Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013 was pure box office, defined by intense media wars, bitter clashes with Josep Guardiola&#8217;s legendary Barcelona, \u200b\u200band a spectacular La Liga title win that ended Bar\u00e7a&#8217;s absolute dominance.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Florentino_Perez_is_a_fan_of_the_Portuguese_coach\"><\/span>Florentino Perez is a fan of the Portuguese coach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Perez has never hidden his deep admiration for Mourinho. Madrid&#8217;s president loves his manager, who completely protects the board from media scrutiny and acts as an absolute lightning rod for pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Perez knows exactly what he will get from Mourinho, extreme discipline, a fierce winning mentality and promised fireworks.<\/p>\n<p>Separating Mourinho from Benfica shouldn&#8217;t be a big financial hurdle for Madrid&#8217;s mega-rich club, making this a very real summer swoop.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether modern dressing rooms can cope with Mourinho&#8217;s notoriously demanding man-management style.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Report: Real Madrid rivals Liverpool, possible \u20ac150m transfer to Galactico<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just when you think the summer manager&#8217;s merry-go-round has run out of surprises, a huge bomb is dropped in the center of the Spanish capital. 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