10 shocking conditions from Mourinho to coach Real Madrid

Es Diario newspaper revealed details regarding Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho’s conditions for returning to Real Madrid training, in the event of the departure of Alvaro Arbeloa, whose future has become in doubt after the team’s decline in results this season, and its early exit from the Champions League against Bayern Munich, in addition to the loss of the Spanish League title to Barcelona.

According to the report, Real Madrid’s management entered into direct contact with Mourinho during the recent period, as a meeting was held via video technology between club president Florentino Pérez and the Portuguese coach, in the presence of his agent Jorge Mendes, in an attempt to discuss the possibility of his returning to the Santiago Bernabeu to lead the new sports project.

The source explained that the talks did not reach a final agreement, after Mourinho presented a list of strict conditions that he considered indivisible or negotiable, as he stressed that his acceptance of the mission was linked to full approval of it without any modification or exception.

The Portuguese coach’s most prominent demands included obtaining a contract for only two seasons, extending until 2028, while rejecting any long-term commitment, in addition to limiting his media appearances to technical aspects, without acting as the club’s official spokesman.

Mourinho also stressed that he is given full powers to choose the squad, without any administrative interference, while imposing the principle of reward and punishment within the team, so that any player who does not adhere to the instructions will be excluded, regardless of his name or value within the club.

He also called for relying on his entire technical staff, with the possibility of including Alvaro Arbeloa within the assistant staff, in addition to removing physical trainer Antonio Pintos, in light of what Mourinho sees as his association with physical problems and recurring injuries within the team.

Among his conditions also is the adoption of a medical system that allows obtaining a second opinion in diagnosing injuries, in addition to a broad restructuring of the team that includes the departure of a number of players who do not fit with his technical project, with estimates indicating the possibility of excluding seven players.

On the administrative side, the Portuguese coach demanded that direct communication be with the club president only, without the presence of intermediaries, in addition to canceling commercial summer tours outside Europe, especially in the United States and Asia, with the aim of reducing the physical pressure on the players during the preparation period.

The report concluded by noting that Mourinho placed these conditions within the framework of one indivisible package, stressing that accepting them in full is the only condition for starting any cooperation, otherwise the idea of ​​his return to Real Madrid will remain completely excluded.

Mourinho’s conditions:

1. Contract duration

He wants a contract for only two seasons, until 2028, with no long or short commitment.

2. Media communication

He refuses to play the role of club spokesman, and will limit his talk to technical matters only.

3. Freedom of assortment

He does not accept any interference in his choices, and a non-compliant player will not participate, whatever his name.

4. Special technical staff

He will bring his entire squad, with the possibility of including Alvaro Arbeloa.

5. The passing of Antonio Pintos

The physical trainer is required to leave due to injury problems in the team.

6. Medical protocol

Imposing a “second medical opinion” in diagnosing injuries to avoid errors.

7. Team elimination

Demanding the departure of 7 players who do not fit into his project.

8. Communicate with the president only

He wants to deal directly with Florentino Pérez without administrative intermediaries.

9. Cancellation of summer tours

He refuses commercial tours in America and Asia to avoid burnout.

10. Non-negotiable terms

All points represent one package, and any rejection means a collapse