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- 63-year-old leaves Benfica to move back to the Bernab?u
- Marco Silva agrees deal to replace him at Portuguese club
Jos? Mourinho?s blockbuster return as Real Madrid manager has been confirmed. The 63-year-old, who was in the dugout at the Bernab?u from 2010 until 2013, joins the 15-times European champions from Benfica on a three-year contract.
Mourinho?s appointment comes after a torrid season at Real Madrid, with Xabi Alonso sacked in January amid player unrest. ?lvaro Arbeloa came in as interim head coach, but failed to turn around the campaign as Real exited the Champions League to Bayern Munich at the quarter-final stage and Barcelona cantered to the La Liga title. Disharmony within the squad also continued, with Fede Valverde taken to hospital to have stitches after a confrontation with his teammate Aur?lien Tchouam?ni.
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