Pérez confirms Mourinho will return to Real Madrid if he is re-elected president

The Guardian Sport Wednesday 03 June 2026, 22:01 UTC By Reuters 1 min read

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Rival Enrique Riquelme promises Rodri and Haaland Madrid without major silverware in last two seasonsJosé Mourinho will return to manage Real Madrid if Florentino Pérez wins the club’s presidential election on Sunday, the sitting president confirmed on Wednesday as he campaigns for another term at the helm. Pérez, facing the renewable energy entrepreneur Enrique Riquelme in the club’s first contested election for 20 years, delivered the campaign announcement through his social media channels...

Rival Enrique Riquelme promises Rodri and Haaland
Madrid without major silverware in last two seasons

José Mourinho will return to manage Real Madrid if Florentino Pérez wins the club’s presidential election on Sunday, the sitting president confirmed on Wednesday as he campaigns for another term at the helm.

Pérez, facing the renewable energy entrepreneur Enrique Riquelme in the club’s first contested election for 20 years, delivered the campaign announcement through his social media channels with a short video featuring Mourinho saying simply: “Yes!”

Mourinho (ORG) Real Madrid (ORG) Enrique Riquelme (PERSON) Rodri (PERSON) Haaland Madrid (LOCATION) Florentino Pérez (PERSON)

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Pérez confirms Mourinho will return to Real Madrid if he is re-elected president

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