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Sports / Thu, 11 Jun 2026 Managing Madrid

OFFICIAL: Real Madrid sign José Mourinho

Jose Mourinho, head coach of SL Benfica, during the Primeira Liga match between GD Estoril Praia and SL Benfica at Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota in Estoril, Portugal, on May 16, 2026. (Photo by Valter Gouveia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty ImagesReal Madrid have announced the signing of José Mourinho, who is making his return to the club after the three years he spent in the Spanish capital last decade. The Board of Directors of Real Madrid C.F., meeting today, Thursday, June 11, and presided over by Florentino Pérez, has agreed to appoint José Mourinho as the first team’s head coach for the next three seasons, until June 30, 2029. José Mourinho will join Real Madrid on July 13, the day preseason begins. The club did not specify when Mourinho’s presentation will take place, but it seems that it won’t happen for a while.

Jose Mourinho, head coach of SL Benfica, during the Primeira Liga match between GD Estoril Praia and SL Benfica at Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota in Estoril, Portugal, on May 16, 2026. (Photo by Valter Gouveia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images

Real Madrid have announced the signing of José Mourinho, who is making his return to the club after the three years he spent in the Spanish capital last decade.

The Board of Directors of Real Madrid C.F., meeting today, Thursday, June 11, and presided over by Florentino Pérez, has agreed to appoint José Mourinho as the first team’s head coach for the next three seasons, until June 30, 2029.

José Mourinho will join Real Madrid on July 13, the day preseason begins.

The club did not specify when Mourinho’s presentation will take place, but it seems that it won’t happen for a while.

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