Mourinho edging closer to sensational Real Madrid return as exit clause emerges
A return to Real Madrid for Jose Mourinho is becoming increasingly realistic.Regardless of the outcome of today’s EL Clasico, Spanish media reports suggest it would now be a major surprise if Alvaro Arbeloa remained in charge beyond the end of the season. And over recent days, Mourinho has emerged as the leading candidate to take over at the Santiago Bernabeu once again.Mourinho wants it, Florentino wants it; Special one is leading candidate for Real Madrid bench!The Portuguese coach currently has a clause in his contract with Benfica allowing him a short negotiation window at the end of the season. According to reports, Benfica would be obliged to release him for a compensation fee of just €3 million if an agreement with another club is reached.For Madrid, that figure would barely register.And Mourinho himself has now added fuel to the speculation with carefully chosen comments ahead of Benfica’s clash with SC Braga.”In football, it’s not coaches or players who make the moves – clubs ..