Real Madrid is seriously considering bringing Mourinho back

Real Madrid is reportedly set to part ways with coach Alvaro Arbeloa and is seriously considering the possibility of bringing Jose Mourinho back to the Bernabeu.

At this point, it has almost become a given that Real Madrid will seek a new head coach at the end of the season. Alvaro Arbeloa has gained trust in the first-team dressing room since replacing Xabi Alonso, but failing to win the UEFA Champions League or Copa del Rey, coupled with the La Liga title slipping away, has reportedly led the Real Madrid board to decide not to renew his contract.

Real Madrid has already begun the search for a replacement. Names like Jurgen Klopp, Mauricio Pochettino, and Didier Deschamps have all been linked to the hot seat at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in recent months. However, the likelihood of these three strategists rejecting the offer is not small, and that could open the door for the return of a familiar face.

Initially, Real Madrid reportedly ruled out the possibility of Jose Mourinho returning for a second stint. However, according to Marca, President Florentino Perez is increasingly open to the idea of the Portuguese strategist making a shocking comeback. This information makes the prospect of "The Special One" returning to the Spanish capital more realistic than ever.

Mourinho could leave Benfica as a free agent at the end of the season, and he has not committed to a long-term future with the Portuguese club. The chance to return to Real Madrid – where he still receives high praise from the board – could become a hard-to-miss opportunity, especially since the 63-year-old strategist still has unfinished business in Madrid after his previous tenure.

Nevertheless, there have been no official contacts between Real Madrid and Mourinho, or his representatives, at this point. The situation could change as the summer transfer window approaches, but currently, any moves are likely to be made only after the Royal club makes a final decision on Arbeloa's future.

If he returns, Mourinho could certainly provide a major boost to the Real Madrid dressing room, a team needing new inspiration after two consecutive disappointing seasons. In this regard, his comeback at the Bernabeu this summer is a logical option, but whether that scenario becomes reality remains to be seen.