Jose Mourinho wants Real Madrid to sign up to six players this summer as he plans a ‘drastic overhaul’ to get Los Blancos challenging once again, a report has claimed.
In a remarkable twist, Mourinho has agreed to return to Real Madrid 13 years after first leaving the club. ‘The Special One’ has agreed an initial two-year contract with Madrid that includes the option for an extra 12 months.
Florentino Perez – who recently called for a new presidential election – has tasked Mourinho with restoring order to Madrid’s fractured dressing room, which has been affected by player bust-ups and arguments with coaching staff.
Mourinho will also need to get Madrid back in the mix for the biggest honours, as they have gone two seasons without any silverware.
According to a new report in the Spanish press, Mourinho has ‘asked Madrid for six signings’ to kickstart his second reign at the Bernabeu.
He ‘wants to completely rebuild the squad’, including a ‘drastic overhaul’ in defence.
The report claims that Mourinho wants two new centre-backs. David Alaba will leave on a free transfer this summer, while there are concerns over the long-term fitness of Eder Militao and Antonio Rudiger.
The Portuguese icon has also requested a ‘reliable right-back’ as Trent Alexander-Arnold has had a tricky debut campaign in the Spanish capital, while club legend Dani Carvajal is leaving.
Mourinho believes it is ‘vital’ Madrid also enter the market for ‘two specific midfielders’. He is eyeing a ‘defensive midfielder and a playmaker with a creative profile’.
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