
Real Madrid News Today – Benfica Attempt to Block Mourinho Move
Real Madrid’s plans to appoint Jose Mourinho as their head coach could be derailed by Benfica offering him a renewal.
Tom Sanderson is a senior football correspondent that has lived in Spain for almost seven years, for the duration of which he has been Forbes' lead expert writer on Real Madrid and FC Barcelona providing news, analysis and features. He's currently in his eighth season covering the clubs which also includes attending matches home and away, press events and conferences, and training sessions amid appearing in a BBC Sport documentary on El Clasico. Before that, he lived in São Paulo for six years where he became, and still is, The Guardian's lead reporter on Brazilian football and social issues. Other notable work includes being appointed Daily Mail's first-ever Spanish language content editor in its sports department.

Real Madrid’s plans to appoint Jose Mourinho as their head coach could be derailed by Benfica offering him a renewal.

Endrick looks set to return to Real Madrid after a highly successful loan spell at Lyon.

Nico Paz could ultimately be snatched away by Inter Milan without making an expected Real Madrid return.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is about to pass a team record for Real Madrid.

Jose Mourinho is reportedly Florentino Perez’s preferred choice to become Real Madrid manager.

Real Madrid midfielder Thiago Pitarch will return to the Castilla to help out in an International Cup final.

Eder Militao will miss the World Cup and the start of the 2026/2027 season after deciding to undergo surgery in Finland.

Reports are mixed over whether Kylian Mbappé will make El Clasico for Real Madrid.

Endrick’s Real Madrid future is up in the air following his impressive 14 goal contribution loan at Lyon.

Eder Militao looks set to miss the World Cup with Brazil after injuring his hamstring in a 2-1 Real Madrid win over Alaves.

At a Glance Endrick’s father, Douglas Sousa, has accused Real Madrid of taking his son’s “theme park” away. In comments carried by MARCA made to ESPN Brasil Sousa said: “Endrick has a phrase which says that his amusement park is the football field. And at Madrid, in a way, they took that amusement park away […]

Kylian Mbappe had to leave Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw against Real Betis early and could have picked up a hamstring injury.