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Jose Mourinho has been named among a six-man shortlist to manage Real Madrid next season.
AS reports that the Portuguese tactician’s agent, Jorge Mendes has offered him to the Spanish giants and informed them about his release clause at Benfica, where he is contracted until 2027.
The report named other top five managers being eyed by Real Madrid as Jurgen Klopp, Mauricio Pochettino, Julian Nagelsmann, Didier Deschamps and Massimiliano Allegri, with Klopp tipped as favourite.
Mourinho, 63, was in the dugout at Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013, when he left in acrimonious circumstances.
He won La Liga and Copa del Rey during his stint, which was marred by reports of clashes with some senior players, including Iker Casillas and Sergio Ramos.
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However, the former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur manager insisted he has maintained a good relationship with Madrid president, Florentino Perez and is fond of the club.
It is that relationship that Mendes hopes to explore to get his client a sensational return to the Spanish capital.
Madrid are expected to shop for a new manager in the summer as interim boss, Alvaro Arbeloa has failed to impress since taking over from Xabi Alonso in January.
The 15-time European champions were knocked out of the UCL by Bayern Munich and sit six points behind Barcelona in La Liga.
