Mourinho returns to Real Madrid 13 years on, inheriting Mbappe and a rebuilt squad

Jose Mourinho is back as Real Madrid manager, 13 years after his first spell ended. He inherits a squad bolstered by four new arrivals — Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries and Bernardo Silva — alongside Kylian Mbappe, signed in 2024. Vinicius Junior has committed fresh terms after being linked with Arsenal.