Jose Mourinho has dismissed reports linking him with a return to Real Madrid, saying his focus is on guiding Benfica to the Champions League.
Spanish media have claimed Real Madrid president Florentino Perez wants Mourinho to replace interim boss Alvaro Arbeloa this summer. Arbeloa took over after Xabi Alonso was sacked mid-season.
Speaking ahead of Benfica’s upcoming fixtures, Mourinho called the speculation a distraction. “My next goal is to get Benfica to the Champions League,” he said. “If we win the next three matches, we’ll play in Europe’s biggest competition. That’s the only thing on my mind.”
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Mourinho managed Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013, winning La Liga and the Copa del Rey during a heated rivalry with Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona.
Despite the links to the Bernabeu, Mourinho said he intends to see out his project at Benfica. The move leaves Perez searching for other options to become Madrid’s next permanent manager.
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