Renowned sports journalist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that José Mourinho is set to return to Real Madrid as the club's new coach. "All oral agreements have been finalized between José Mourinho and Real Madrid, and only the signing of documents remains. A two-year initial contract is planned, and Mourinho will travel to Madrid after Real Madrid's match against Bilbao," Romano reports.

We previously reported that the Portuguese coach was the only remaining candidate for the club, and now it is confirmed that he will succeed Álvaro Arbeloa. Mourinho will become the fourth coach of Real Madrid's first team in just one year, following Carlo Ancelotti, Xabi Alonso, and the interim solution of Arbeloa.

Firm Hand for the Locker Room

Mourinho's selection is seen as the only logical option. Names like Mauricio Pochettino and Didier Deschamps were previously in the mix, but the Portuguese coach was always the frontrunner.

Recent events at the club, including the altercation between Aurélien Tchouaméni and Federico Valverde, and Kylian Mbappé's criticism of Arbeloa after a match against Oviedo, have solidified the club's stance that Mourinho's profile is needed to bring order to a locker room that has reportedly turned into a "powder keg."

Pérez's Support

The recently initiated election process, launched by President Florentino Pérez following his media conference last Thursday, will not deter Mourinho's arrival. Pérez directly supported Mourinho's return in an interview with La Sexta on Wednesday.

"He has already been here and raised our competitive level," Pérez stated when asked about the Portuguese coach, the only coach he mentioned in the discussion. Pérez, along with others in the club, believes that Mourinho's first tenure from 2010 to 2013 was critical for later successes, including winning four Champions League titles in five years between 2 ---