By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Jose Mourinho is set to be unveiled by Real Madrid next week for a second spell at the Bernabeu, 13 years after his first spell in the Spanish capital.
It is understood, Jorge Mendes, Mourinho’s agent, has negotiated the deal with Real Madrid for a two year deal.
Alvaro Arbeloa has been in temporary charge of the club since Xabi Alonso was sacked in January, seven months into the job.
Mourinho finished the season with Benfica on Saturday, beating Estoril 3-1 to finish third in Liga Portugal in an unbeaten league campaign.
Meanwhile Real Madrid have confirmed on Monday, releasing a statement that Carvajal will leave the club when his current contract expires at the end of June.
The club expressed its gratitude and affection to one of the greatest legends of the club and of world football.
Carvajal is one of the five players who throughout the history of football have managed to win 6 European Cups, and he has been part of a team that has starred in one of the most brilliant eras in its history.
He arrived at Real Madrid in 2002 and has played for 23 seasons: 10 in the youth academy and 13 in the first team, with which he has won 27 titles: 6 European Cups, 6 Club World Cups, 5 European Super Cups, 4 Leagues, 2 Copa del Rey and 4 Spanish Super Cups.
Carvajal was also included in the FIFPro World XI 2024, won The Best FIFA Men’s XI 2024 award and was named the Best Player of the 2024 Champions League final, in which he scored a goal.
He has played 450 games for the team, in which he has scored 14 goals.
With the Spanish national team, he has played 51 matches, becoming champion of the European Championship in 2024 and the Nations League in 2023.