Real Madrid have officially announced the return of Jose Mourinho to the team.
The Spanish club released an official statement on Thursday, ending any speculation about the name that would take over at Los Blancos.
"The Real Madrid Board of Directors, meeting today, Thursday, June 11, and chaired by Florentino Pérez, has decided to appoint José Mourinho as first team coach for the next three seasons, until June 30, 2029," the club said in a statement.
According to the announcement, Jose Mourinho will join Real Madrid on July 13, the day the preparatory phase for the new season begins.
This will be a significant return for the Portuguese coach to the Santiago Bernabeu after more than a decade away. Mourinho managed Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013, during which time he won a La Liga, a Copa del Rey and a Spanish Super Cup.
During his first term, he built a highly competitive team that ended Pep Guardiola's Barcelona's dominance of Spanish football. The 2011–12 season remains one of the most successful in the club's history, as Real Madrid finished the season with 100 points and 121 goals scored.
Mourinho's return comes after a disappointing period for the Madrid side, who have failed to win any major trophies in the last two seasons.
President Florentino Pérez sees the Portuguese as the ideal figure to restore the winning mentality and competitive discipline within the team.
Attention now shifts to the summer transfer window, where Mourinho is expected to have a major impact on building the team for the 2026-2027 season.