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Mourinho says a return to Real Madrid never crossed his mind
October 8, 2026 at 05:13 PM
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YKYalla Kora
مورينيو: لم أتخيل عودتي إلى ريال مدريد.. وقلت لأنشيلوتي "سئمت منك"
(opens the publisher’s site)YKYalla Kora
مورينيو: لم أتخيل عودتي إلى ريال مدريد.. وقلت لإنشيلوتي "سئمت منك"
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KOKooora
مورينيو: عشت أهم مراحل قضية نيجريرا.. وأواجه سوء حظ مع التحكيم
(opens the publisher’s site)Mourinho said the speculation over his Real Madrid return began before any contact with the club, while he was content at Benfica, living 10 minutes from home.
- Mourinho said he never imagined returning to Real Madrid, as rumors spread while he was happy at Benfica and no one had contacted him.
- Mourinho said of the Negreira refereeing case that he lived through its important phase at Real Madrid "when nobody knew about it."
- Mourinho said his upcoming Champions League match at Roma will be his first there without the support of the Giallorossi fans.
- Mourinho said he told Carlo Ancelotti he was tired of seeing his pictures throughout Real Madrid's corridors.