The unfinished story begins again: The second Jose Mourinho era at Real Madrid

President Florentino Perez has announced his first signing. The former Fenerbahce and Benfica manager, Jose Mourinho, is returning to the Santiago Bernabeu after many years.

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The unfinished story begins again: The second Jose Mourinho era at Real Madrid

Legendary 79-year-old president Florentino Perez, who won the historic presidential election at Real Madrid with 65% of the vote and secured his seat until 2030, has announced his first signing. Former Fenerbahce and Benfica manager Jose Mourinho is returning to the Santiago Bernabeu after a 13-year hiatus.

Following a period where the club remained behind its arch-rival Barcelona for two seasons and finished without a trophy, Real Madrid experienced a multi-candidate election for the first time in 20 years. Against the promises of young rival Enrique Riquelme to bring in Erling Haaland, Rodri, and Jürgen Klopp, Florentino Perez emerged victorious from the ballot box with the move for Jose Mourinho, who knows the club's DNA very well.

PEREZ: "ONE OF THE WORLD'S BEST MANAGERS HAS RETURNED"

Addressing the general assembly members and the world press after the election results were made official, Real Madrid President Florentino Perez made the following statements in his victory speech:

"I am here to defend Real Madrid. We will work to ensure that Real Madrid continues to win championships. We will continue to take pride in the Santiago Bernabeu, the best stadium in the world. We are proud to have the world's best players and to see the return of a 'Madridista' like Jose Mourinho, one of the best managers in the world. Have no doubt, as long as I am president, Real Madrid has been and will continue to be for its members. We will fight until we win our 16th Champions League trophy."

15 MILLION EUROS IN COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO BENFICA

The short video shared by Perez on social media during his election campaign, in which Mourinho simply says "Yes" while wearing a Real Madrid jersey, was actually the first signal of this partnership. It has been reported that Real Madrid will pay a 15 million Euro release clause for the 63-year-old experienced manager, who is under contract with the Portuguese side Benfica. The official signing and presentation are expected to take place in Madrid very soon.

THE UNFINISHED STORY BEGINS AGAIN

During his first tenure at Real Madrid (2010-2013), Jose Mourinho dealt a blow to Pep Guardiola's Barcelona hegemony, winning the La Liga title with a record points tally, as well as the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup. The Portuguese manager's second stint at Real Madrid appears set to reshuffle the deck in world football.

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