The president of Real Madrid, Florentino Pérez, confirmed that the Merengue club will make significant investments in signings for next season. In an interview with journalist Josep Pedrerol this Tuesday, the agent also commented on the possibility of coach José Mourinho returning to Santiago Bernabéu. The director avoided confirming names, but highlighted the positive impact that the Portuguese coach had on the team’s recent history.
The 2025-26 season was classified by the president as below institutional expectations. Pérez identified the lack of an adequate pre-season and an excess of injuries as the main villains of sports performance. Segundo the agent, Mundial of Clubes compromised the physical planning of the cast. The club had 28 injured players throughout the cycle, which prevented the club from maintaining a competitive physical shape to simultaneously compete in national and European competitions.
🚨⚪️ José Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid now advancing to the final stages. Talks are progressing well.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 13, 2026
Final approval from Florentino Pérez still needed + likely to wait until the elections…
…but Mourinho is ready and talks have been productive. pic.twitter.com/02E3L0GVok
Avaliação over José Mourinho and technical command
The possible return of Mourinho, currently Benfica, became the central point of conversation with the Spanish press. Pérez was full of praise for the professional’s work style, highlighting that he was responsible for raising the level of competitiveness of Real Madrid years ago. The president associated the Portuguese’s period of command with the beginning of the golden era that resulted in six titles for Liga and Campeões in the last decade.
Embora the coach has denied official contacts, Mourinho’s name appears on a short list of candidates to take over the position. Florentino Pérez joked about the insistence on the topic and revealed that he receives constant messages from fans divided between support and rejection of the coach’s name. Ele stated that he prefers not to respond to these external suggestions at the moment, maintaining the focus on the board’s internal planning.
Xabi Alonso’s management, which faced criticism during the period of instability, was defended by the president. Pérez ruled out that the choice was a strategic error, reinforcing that the sacrificing schedule of games on Wednesdays and Sundays was the determining factor in the group’s wear and tear. The agent indicated that the succession on the bench will be handled with caution, but without ignoring the history of the coaches who have already worked for the club.
Promessa of new signings and Galacticos history
The agent guaranteed that Real Madrid will once again be aggressive in the transfer market to correct the shortcomings of the current squad. Pérez used his career as president to support the promise of new investments. Ele recalled the signings of icons such as Figo, Zidane, Ronaldo Fenômeno and David Beckham to illustrate their philosophy of always looking for the best athletes in the world.
- Luís Figo (first major signing of the galactic era)
- Zinedine Zidane (scorer of historic goal in European final)
- Ronaldo Fenômeno (boost after Copa from 2002’s Mundo)
- David Beckham (global club brand expansion)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (record holder for goals in Merengue history)
- Kaká (voted best in the world before reaching Bernabéu)
- Karim Benzema (current offensive pillar and winner of Bola from Ouro)
Market planning for 2026 foresees the arrival of elite players for all lines of the field. Florentino emphasized that the search for talent is a constant at the club and that the football department is attentive to global highlights. “We always hire the best”, stated the director, assuring that investment will not be spared to regain absolute leadership in Espanha and on the continent.
Próximos steps and commitments in LaLiga
Enquanto the board works behind the scenes to reformulate the squad, the team remains focused on the final stretch of the Spanish championship. The team takes the field this Tuesday to face Oviedo, in a duel valid for the 36th round of the competition. The confrontation is seen as essential to guarantee a better position in the table before the official end of the season.
Real Madrid’s calendar for the next few weeks includes decisive games that will test the endurance of the athletes still available. Após the commitment at home, the delegation travels to face Sevilla next Sunday. The board hopes that the positive results will help calm the fans’ spirits while the official announcement of the new coach and the first reinforcements does not happen.
The club’s schedule in the Spanish league:
- Real Madrid x Oviedo (Santiago Bernabéu)
- Sevilla x Real Madrid (Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán)
- Real Madrid x Athletic Bilbao (Santiago Bernabéu)
The expectation is that definitions regarding technical command will be accelerated soon after the end of the final rounds. Real Madrid seeks to prevent uncertainty from harming negotiations with market targets already mapped out by the presidency. Florentino Pérez ended the interview by reiterating that the club has the financial strength to support the new sports expansion projects planned for the coming months.
