Jose Mourinho to snub welcoming ceremony and press conference as he gets to work despite Real Madrid contract not starting until July
Jose Mourinho is returning to Real Madrid as manager, opting to begin work immediately at the training ground despite his contract officially starting in July. He has decided to forgo a formal press conference or welcoming ceremony for the time being.
Why it matters
Mourinho's return to a major European club is a significant development in international football management.
Jose Mourinho is flying to Spain this Wednesday afternoon to complete his return to Real Madrid on a three-year contract. The former Chelsea manager plans to head straight to the training ground to begin work immediately, opting to skip any formal press conference or welcoming ceremony until his new contract officially begins in the Spanish capital this July.
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