Jose Mourinho, Real Madrid, Florentino Perez, Enrique Riquelme
25 May 2026
Jose Mourinho’s expected Real Madrid return has reportedly been delayed by the club’s presidential election. A verbal agreement is said to be in place, but Florentino Perez must first deal with Enrique Riquelme’s challenge.
The political fight at the Bernabeu has shifted attention away from the managerial announcement. Mourinho is reportedly waiting for Perez to secure his mandate before the club confirms the next major change in the dugout.