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José Mourinho returns to Real Madrid as head coach after three years away

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 9:21 PM

Last updated Jun 9, 2026

José Mourinho returns to Real Madrid as head coach after three years away

Summary

José Mourinho has officially returned to Real Madrid as head coach on June 9, 2026. The move comes after Florentino Pérez was successful in his recent presidential election bid, fulfilling his promise to bring back Mourinho after dismissing Alvaro Arbeloa at the end of last season. Mourinho was released from his contract at Benfica, with Real Madrid triggering a €15 million release clause. During his previous tenure from 2010 to 2013, he secured each of Spain's three domestic trophies once.

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•Mourinho returns to Real Madrid on June 9, 2026.
•Pérez followed through on his campaign promise after his election.
•Mourinho was released from Benfica with a €15 million clause.
•He previously managed Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013.
•Mourinho won all three domestic trophies during his last tenure.

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In one of the most shocking moves of the summer, José Mourinho has officially returned to Real Madrid as head coach.His time in Europe's major leagues appeared to be over after taking positions at Fe...
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