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Khedira joins Mourinho's staff as assistant coach at Real Madrid

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 6:29 AM

Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Khedira joins Mourinho's staff as assistant coach at Real Madrid
Summary

Former Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira is set to become José Mourinho’s assistant coach ahead of the upcoming season. Club sources confirmed his appointment, noting that Khedira was seen in Madrid with members of Mourinho’s staff. Khedira, who was a key player for Mourinho from 2010 to 2013, has no prior coaching experience and had served as a commentator since retiring in 2021. His familiarity with Real Madrid is expected to be beneficial for Mourinho as he prepares for the new season.

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Key Details
  • •Khedira was a crucial player for Mourinho at Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013.
  • •Khedira has no coaching experience prior to this role.
  • •He has been involved in soccer commentary since retiring in 2021.
  • •Mourinho values past players as assistants for their club insights.
Latest Updates
  • 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Photo: Former Real Madrid star joins José Mourinho’s staff for first time
  • 6:29 AMYahoo Sports — Khedira set to be Mourinho’s assistant coach at Real Madrid
What they're saying
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Former Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira is set to join José Mourinho’s coaching staff as an assistant ahead of the upcoming season, club sources told Managing Madrid. The former German international was spotted in Madrid on Thursday alongside several of Mourinho’s longtime staff members. Mourinho signed Khedira in the summer of 2010 and the German […]

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Ex-Real Madrid star Sami Khedira was on Friday spotted back at the club’s training base to take up his role as a coach for the first time.This comes after incoming Blancos boss José Mourinho sough...

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