According to Spanish media, Jose Mourinho is currently the only candidate that Real Madrid is negotiating for the head coach position.
President Florentino Perez is said to have considered the possibility of bringing the Portuguese strategist back to Bernabeu just two days after Xabi Alonso left the club at the beginning of the year.
In a press conference held at the Valdebebas training center, Perez did not directly mention Mourinho but admitted that Real Madrid needed a big change after a comprehensively failed season.
Los Blancos are going through a period of instability both on and off the field. The Royal team closed the season without winning any titles, and was also 14 points behind Barcelona in La Liga. The 0-2 defeat in El Clasico last weekend made their season even more gloomy when they witnessed their arch-rivals winning right before their eyes.
In the Champions League, Real Madrid also disappointed when they were eliminated by Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals with a total score of 4-6. This is the second season in a row that the team has not won major titles - something rare under Perez.
Not only declining in expertise, worrying conflicts have continuously appeared within Real Madrid. Earlier this month, Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde were said to have had conflicts on the training ground, causing Valverde to be hospitalized due to head injuries.
Previously, Spanish media also reported that defender Alvaro Carreras had a serious conflict with Antonio Rudiger, and was even assaulted by the German center-back.
Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe became the focus of criticism after a vacation in Italy amidst a thigh injury treatment, when Real Madrid was still competing for the championship with Barcelona.
According to sources close to the club, Florentino Perez believes that Mourinho is the most suitable person to rebuild Real Madrid's fractured dressing room. The 63-year-old coach has long been famous for his ability to control teams with many strong personalities. This was once a factor that helped him achieve success at Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid in his first term.
