José Mourinho , who still serves as technical director of Benfica de Portugal , has reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Real Madrid to start his second cycle as strategist at the helm of the White House in the 2026/27 season. The Portuguese was constantly talking to Real Madrid president Florentino Perez over the last month to finalise details of his contract. Precisely the presidential elections of Real Madrid, which Pérez made official at a conference press, would be the reason that would delay the confirmation of the arrival of "Mou" at the Santiago Bernabéu.