Back to news
Champions League

Florentino Pérez announces José Mourinho as coach of Real Madrid if he wins the elections

Florentino Pérez announced on his campaign's X network that José Mourinho will be the coach of Real Madrid if he wins this week's elections, confirming an agreement that has long been mentioned. The officialization will depend on the electoral result, with Mourinho already influencing the planning for the next season, according to the same information.

9 June 2026Global
Florentino Pérez announces José Mourinho as coach of Real Madrid if he wins the elections

Wednesday was marked by a strong acceleration of the electoral campaign at Real Madrid. While Enrique Riquelme was preparing the announcement of a "mega" reinforcement, Florentino Pérez stole the spotlight by publishing, on the official page of his candidacy on network

The announcement did not come through the club's official channels, but rather through the communication of Pérez's candidacy. For weeks now, the existence of an agreement between Real Madrid and Mourinho has been considered very likely; This is, however, the first public confirmation in this regard.

Image

The presidential elections take place this week and the results should be known shortly afterwards, clarifying the winner in a short space of time. Once the leadership is defined, the door will be opened to official communications — and Mourinho's could be the first, as long as Pérez confirms his favoritism at the polls.

According to the same information, Mourinho has already had influence on Real Madrid's market decisions behind the scenes and actively participates in planning for the next season.

Related Articles