Real Madrid Officially Announces Mourinho As New Head Coach

BusinessSportsMoneyReal Madrid Officially Announces Mourinho As New Head CoachByTom Sanderson,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Sanderson has been primarily based in Barcelona since 2019.Follow AuthorJun 11, 2026, 02:35pm EDTJun 11, 2026, 02:43pm EDTReal Madrid has officially announced Jose Mourinho as its new head coach through a communicado released on Thursday evening in Spain.AFP via Getty ImagesReal Madrid has officially announced Jose Mourinho as its new head coach through a communicado released on Thursday evening in Spain.“The Board of Directors of Real Madrid CF, meeting today, Thursday, June 11 and chaired by Florentino Perez, has agreed to appoint Jose Mourinho as coach of the first team for the next three seasons, until June 30, 2029,” a statement began on the matter.“Jose Mourinho will join Real Madrid on July 13, the day that the preseason will begin.” the statement then added.Mourinho’s appointment by Real Madrid is no surpriseMourinho had been expected to become Madrid’s manager for a second time after Florentino Perez won re-election on Sunday.Perez had promised Mourinho as part of three new signings if members voted him in again. The other two incoming arrivals are strongly suspected to be defenders Ibrahima Konate and Denzel Dumfries.While Konate should join on a free transfer from Liverpool, Madrid needs to activate Dumfries’ $22 million (€20 million) release clause at Inter Milan.Another fresh face could be on its way, though, with Bernardo Silva reported as being “very close” to joining Los Blancos by MARCA after Fabrizio Romano revealed that Madrid had made him an offer.MORE FOR YOUSilva’s Manchester City contract expires on June 30, as does Konate’s at Liverpool.Silva is said to be Mourinho’s “preferred appointment” after he was allegedly left “very upset” by a $175 million (€150 million) surprise bid for Julian Alvarez which Perez also teased.Originally manning the Bernabeu dugout fr...