If Florentino Perez wins Sunday’s presidential election, Jose Mourinho will be confirmed as the new Real Madrid manager. The Portuguese has already agreed terms to return to the Bernabeu 13 years after his first spell, and despite not yet being made official, he has already been involved in transfer planning behind the scenes.
Mourinho would have signed off on the now-confirmed deals for Ibrahima Konate and Denzel Dumfries, but he’s after more of the players he wants to give the Real Madrid squad that extra something that has been missed during the last two seasons: experience.
He hopes to add this in the shape of his compatriot, Bernardo Silva. According to Diario AS, Mourinho has asked Real Madrid to make a move for the soon-to-be free agent, and in the process, pip rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid to secure his signature.
Silva isn’t the one Portuguese midfielder that Mourinho is keen on, with reports that West Ham United’s Matheus Fernandes is also on his radar. However, the Manchester City man would arrive at zero cost, which makes him a much more attainable option for the Real Madrid board, who had previously ruled him out after being offered the chance to sign him by agent Jorge Mendes.
Real Madrid have time to close Silva deal
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Real Madrid may currently be behind Barcelona and Atleti in the race to sign Silva, but they will have time up catch up. The 31-year-old will not make a definitive decision on his future after his involvement at the 2026 World Cup comes to an end, so talks can be arranged with Mendes should it be deemed necessary by the club’s sporting department.
It remains to be seen whether Real Madrid do indeed adhere to Mourinho’s request to sign Silva. He could be a very good option, given his ability to cover in midfield and also on the right side of attack.
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