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Real Madrid is bringing back José Mourinho for a second term, 13 years after his departure from the club, the Spanish club announced on Thursday.
The Portuguese coach signs a three-year contract and will officially take office on July 13, at the start of pre-season, the club said.
Mourinho left no one in Spain indifferent to his abrasive, but undeniably successful, management style when he first coached Madrid from 2010 to 2013.
In his first run, he led Madrid to a Spanish league title and a Copa del Rey crown. Yet he is remembered more for his confrontational personality that ultimately divided his own team and alienated all but the most die-hard fans, as well as much of the local media.
He will now inherit an underperforming team and join a club in disarray.
Madrid have not won a major title for two years with superstar striker Kylian Mbappé on board. The club has used two coaches, Xabi Alonso and Álvaro Arbeloa, this season.
Associated Press reporting.
