Pérez confirms Mourinho will return to Real Madrid if he is re-elected president

<ul><li><p>Rival Enrique Riquelme promises Rodri and Haaland </p></li><li><p>Madrid without major silverware in last two seasons</p></li></ul><p>José Mourinho <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/15/real-madrid-jose-mourinho-saviour-la-liga">will return to manage Real Madrid</a> if Florentino Pérez wins the club’s presidential election on Sunday, the sitting president confirmed on Wednesday as he campaigns for another term at the helm.</p><p>Pérez, facing the renewable energy entrepreneur Enrique Riquelme in the club’s first contested election for 20 years, delivered the campaign announcement through his social media channels with a short video featuring Mourinho saying simply: “Yes!”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/03/perez-confirms-mourinho-will-return-to-real-madrid-if-he-is-re-elected-president">Continue reading...</a>