Real Madrid want to give Jose Mourinho a route back into football in the summer.
The Spanish giants are looking to replace Santiago Solari, who they only appointed as their head coach last month, when the season comes to a conclusion.
And Diego Torres, who wrote a book on Mourinho's first spell at the Santiago Bernabeu, has reported in newspaper El Pais that Real and president Florentino Perez are keen to bring him back.
They would look to pay him €20million (£18m) annually after increasing an initial offer of €15m (£13.5m). Discussions have taken place since October.
Real are also planning to appoint him on July 1, as that would mean avoiding a €5m (£4.5m) penalty fee to Manchester United.
Mourinho was dismissed as United manager on Tuesday morning after a chastening defeat at Liverpool on the weekend. He left with the club down in sixth, and has since been succeeded by Ole Gunnar Solksjaer on an interim basis.
But Real believe the Portuguese manager is the man to replace Solari.
The former Real B manager has suffered two 3-0 defeats at the hands of Eibar and CSKA Moscow after signing a deal to keep him in the post permanently until 2021.
A survey of Madrid members suggested that re-appointing Mourinho, who managed Real between 2010 and 2013, would be a popular move.
There is a belief that he has the ideal personality and ability to lead a club like Real.
Even Marcelo, who fell out with Mourinho during his spell at Real, has backed him as a manager. 'It is a real pity because he (Mourinho) is a great coach,' he said.
'It is a real shame that he is without a club and it is not my place to say that he should return to Madrid, but I have a lot of appreciation for what he did for me at the club.'
He will be handed a significant transfer budget and influence over transfers.
Buschester-United
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How many times did klopp get you sack 3 times 3 time 3time Respect! Respect! Respect!
chimeka10
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klopp be like :let me go and coach barcelona
Die_hard
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Mourinho be like, Madrid? No way!!!
Zihamorys
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Look at his face! Who knows what he's thinking right now😓😓
whykallar
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Real Madrid is a very rich club and not a cheap club, likewise the most successful soccer club in football history, they signed managers and give them everything they want, likewise Real Madrid fans are very intelligent people who don't and never disrespect their managers, they understand what is football, Jose is one of the greatest coach on this universe and can't be forgotten, people should learn to show this guy some respect, he has won trophies in every clubs he managed, long live Jose the chosen one.
Longlife2000
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if Madrid appoint Mourinho then El Clasico is going to be more 🔪💣🔥🔥
Maclaud
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Does the management at Real Madrid reason well? You want to get someone who has been fired twice? Mourinho is supposed to reflect first for a year or go to China or America not in major leagues
PrinceSl
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Lol that would be game over for Real Madrid. They should be thinking of rehiring Zidane and not Mourinho who was bad. He had problem with almost every player in Real including opponents players and managers, that's not the kind of mentality Real and Barcelona need considering their reputation. But if they want to appoint him i will be very happy cause that will make La liga much easier for us.
Tazbdimpsy
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With respect to coaches or managers, one man's meat is another man's poison. They get fired all the time but another club engages them. The incoming coach of Man U was once fired by less fancied Cardiff City but is currently with a club. That's how it goes in football. I am waiting for one of the most successful coaches in the world at Real Madrid. Here I come, real Madrid !
RichardSondashi
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This how i see Perez.
Stellen_Henriques
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Respect Coaches/Teachers Respect Maurinho if you don't agree than see⬇️
paclptyz
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How do you know.. ? MU is as rich or on equal footing as RM..They are just trying recover from over-dominance of Sir A Fergusion era. It's seemd so hard now for any Manager to replicate what Ferguson achieved in his 26 years at MU. Even the best Managers of Van Gaal and JM reputation come short of MU expectation. The bar set by Sir A Ferguson will remain unachievable in the years to come.
RealMd13
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Real Madrid want Mourinho after Utd sacking and will pay £18m a year (El Pais) Me: Yeeeeeees 💪🏾💪🏾 get Jose Mourinho cuz 1st he hate FC Barcelona #2 He loves trophies #3 he is a coach who can turn players with big Egos into animals and so that why I think Real Madrid should bring him back because now every coach who is coaching Real Madrid doesnt care about EL clasico anymore when we lose to Barca they take it like its a normal match when its not at Manchester United he cluldnt get players like Ramos and Casemiro Kroos Bale but at Real Madrid he have those players who will get dirty for him and he is a Coach he says anything and he doesnt give a F😂😂k thats why I would love this man to come back and bring the ATTITUDE ERA BACK to Real Madrid we need to Let the Forwards know if you come to attack on Real Madrid side you have 50% chance of coming out without an injury so please 😂😂 Perez bring Jose and Pepe back they are all free HALA MADRID 💪🏾 Vamoooos
Tayabcipsz
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When we talk about this clubs as fans I hope we know that our opinion 're just aired and that we are not expected to make a nuisance of our self on social media, some of us have our homes that are going through some very minor challenges that we 've not taken care of yet here we are hitting so hard on JM n CLUBS
rootronaldo
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I think it will be a mistake to bring morinho to real, right now the team is really suffering, that recent 3-1 win in the club world cup does not prove any change, that team that lost to madrid are just a basic team, then team is suffering and when morinho comes he will be focused of proving, not the right way but proving united wrong. He has pride and the recent madrid team is almost filled with pride. The best option for Madrid now is to bring a coach like Zidane that will let the players play together
SkyAbdiG
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Does this mean Real is out of scenes for the next 3 yrs 🤔
whykallar
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How many times did klopp get you sack 3 times 3 time 3time Respect! Respect! Respect!
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How many trophy has Klopp won? How much money had Klopp spend in the transfer market? How many season Klopp spend with Liverpool? Compare these with Jose and Man U. let see yours result.