According to reports, Jose Mourinho is looking to bolster his Real Madrid team with four to six new players, with a strong emphasis on defense.
According to Diario AS, the “Special One” is eager to add one or two center backs, one or two full backs, a defensive midfielder, and a creative midfielder.
After two seasons without a trophy, Mourinho is expected to return to Madrid on a three-year contract in an attempt to revitalize the team.
Jude Bellingham and Trent Alexander-Arnold may face increased competition as a result of his transfer plans, and the entire team will be on edge. They didn’t think any of their Spanish players were good enough to compete in the World Cup.
According to Diario AS, Mourinho, whose departure from Benfica has not yet been officially confirmed, has given Madrid a document outlining his desires, but it does not include names.
Dani Carvajal and David Alaba are leaving Madrid due to contract expirations, and Eduardo Camavinga, Antonio Rudiger, and Dani Ceballos have questionable futures.
Real Madrid has apparently been informed by Jose Mourinho that he wants to add four to six players.
Between 2010 and 2013, Mourinho led Los Blancos, where he faced Pep Guardiola and won a La Liga, a Copa del Rey, and a Supercopa de Espana.
These days, they are more brutal, and it is difficult to envisage a manager being given that much time without winning the Champions League.
According to Portuguese media, Madrid would have to pay up to £12 million to recruit the former Chelsea and Manchester United manager, who has a one-year contract with Benfica and no release clause.
If Florentino Perez wins the club’s presidential election, it is unlikely that he will be revealed as Madrid’s manager before then.
Mourinho won’t be able to rely on Alvaro Arbeloa’s assistance during the turbulent summer at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The team’s manager since January, Arbeloa, has stated that he would not continue to work for the Portuguese.
“Mourinho is surrounded by wonderful people and has an amazing coaching staff.” He should bring his own team if he attends. I’ve been thinking about Madrid for the past four months; now it’s time to think about myself. There’s no way I’ll be going with him. I feel prepared for new difficulties now that I’ve made the leap.
Trent Alexander-Arnold may face more competition if he wants more full-backs.
Since the current Benfica manager’s first stint at the Bernabeu, club president Florentino Perez has admired him, and the two have stayed close throughout the years.
After a season marred by player infighting, an early Champions League departure, and Barcelona winning La Liga, Mourinho—who hasn’t won a league title in eleven years—steps into a crisis club.
Club veteran Casillas, who was benched by Mourinho as the team’s top goalkeeper during his initial tenure, has been one of his most outspoken opponents.
“I think Mourinho is a great professional, and I have no problem with him,” Casillas wrote on X. I simply don’t want him at Real Madrid because I think other coaches would be more qualified to lead the team I like. That’s precisely what I think. Nothing more.
However, Arbeloa has expressed a different opinion regarding the reappointment of the former Chelsea and United manager, stating last week: “As a player and a Real Madrid fan, I think Mourinho is number one.” “I thought that a month ago when we played him in the Champions League (with Benfica), and I’ll continue to think it.” “Jose is, and always will be, “one of us.” I’ll be thrilled to have him back home if he returns for the upcoming season.
