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Mourinho eager to return to Real Madrid but there is a big problem – report
Over the past few days, the rumours of Jose Mourinho making a shock return to Real Madrid in the summer have been gaining weight.
With Alvaro Arbeloa’s fate sealed, the Portuguese tactician, currently in charge of SL Benfica, has emerged as one of the main candidates for the Bernabeu hotseat, along with Jurgen Klopp.
Mourinho ‘desperate’ to return
Now, according to journalist Joaquin Maroto (via Ramon Alvarez), Mourinho is ‘desperate’ to return to Real Madrid this summer and has offered his services to the club.
The 63-year-old manager had a three-year stint at the Santiago Bernabeu previously between 2010 and 2013, during which he managed to win three trophies.
Since his departure, the ‘Special One’ has maintained a strong relationship with club president Florentino Perez, who is seriously considering bringing the Portuguese tactician back.
One significant problem
However, as per the report, there is a big problem in Mourinho’s potential return to Real Madrid at the end of the season.
The former Real Madrid boss is believed to have a release clause worth €6 million in his current contract at Benfica, which Los Blancos would have to pay to secure his services.
But, according to the update, Real Madrid do not want to shell out more money than they did to hire Xabi Alonso last summer in order to bring Mourinho back.
While personal terms are unlikely to be an issue, this release clause presents as a major hurdle for Mourinho and his endeavour to make a grand comeback to the Santiago Bernabeu.
So, only time will tell how Real Madrid proceed in their search for a new manager to take over Arbeloa before next season.
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Real Madrid impressed by midfielder’s role with national team, believe Mourinho can replicate it
According to journalist Anton Meana on SER Deportivos, Eduardo Camavinga’s role with the French national team is attracting attention inside Real Madrid.
The midfielder has not enjoyed his best spell in a Real Madrid shirt and has come under scrutiny for his recent performances, particularly his display against Bayern Munich, which many felt contributed to the club’s elimination from last season’s Champions League.
Although Camavinga has not been one of Jose Mourinho’s most frequently used players since the new season began, his situation could now change, particularly after his performances during the latest international break.
Camavigna impressed with France
During the international break, Camavinga earned a recall to the French national team under new manager Zinedine Zidane.
And the 23-year-old starlet made the most of his chance, impressing in the two starts he made against Belgium in the UEFA Nations League.
The France coaching staff is understood to have been very pleased with the midfielder, and now, it seems that those at Real Madrid have taken pointers from the development.
“At the club, they are happy with the role that Zinedine Zidane, Florentino Pérez’s favourite coach, has given Camavinga with France,” Meana explained.
Real Madrid want to see more of Camavinga on the ball
At Real Madrid, there is a belief that the version of Camavinga seen with France is particularly valuable.
He has been active both with and without the ball, operating in midfield and playing more as a number six than a deeper holding midfielder.
The club believe that this version of Camavinga gives France a great deal and that Mourinho could replicate the approach at Real Madrid.
The club’s midfield department continues to generate doubts, with none of the players making the starting spots their own.
Tthe names of Aurelien Tchouameni, Federico Valverde and Bernardo Silva have all been considered, but there remains a feeling inside Real Madrid that the midfield lacks enough creativity and control.
Camavinga could therefore have an important role in addressing that problem, particularly if he can reproduce the performances he has delivered under Zidane with France.
“It is an alternative that the club views favourably after what they have seen from Zidane’s France during this international break, with the idea that Eduardo Camavinga should have more involvement in the team’s possession,” Meana concluded.
Camavinga, for his part, is aware that he has been unable to live up to his full potential at Real Madrid so far. Having shown signs of regaining form and confidence, he will be gunning to build on it once he returns to the club.
