Benfica head coach Jose Mourinho has strongly denied reports that he is in negotiations with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez regarding a return to the club. Although rumors suggest the Madrid club is looking for a new coach to replace Alvaro Arbeloa, the Portuguese tactician emphasized that he is fully focused on his work at Benfica. This is reported by Goal.com .
Although Arbeloa replaced Xabi Alonso in January, he has been unable to bring positive changes to the team's performance. Real Madrid was eliminated from the Champions League by Bayern and is on the verge of finishing a second consecutive season without a trophy, trailing Barcelona by 11 points in La Liga.
At a press conference, Mourinho dismissed rumors that he had presented 10 demands to Perez as baseless. According to him, there have been no negotiations so far, and he is only thinking about Benfica's interests until the end of the season.
At the same time, the experienced coach did not completely close the door for the summer transfer window. He noted that in the football world, clubs contact the specialists they are interested in, and he is ready to consider any offer within a week after the championship ends.
Currently, Real Madrid is focusing all its attention on the upcoming El Clasico against Barcelona. If the Madrid club loses this match, their rivals will secure the championship title early.
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