Former Inter Milan and Chelsea manager José Mourinho has been unveiled as the new manager of Real Madrid.
The move comes after months of speculation linking him with the Spanish side.
Mourinho, who was presented to reporters at the Santiago Bernabéu today, signed a four-year deal with the free spending outfit.
The Portuguese coach is coming off the back of a sensational season at Inter Milan, where he brought the club to a Coppa Italia, Serie A and Champions League win.
“Mourinho has signed a contract for four seasons,” said Real’s sporting director, Jorge Valdano. “It’s an honour to have with us one of the most prestigious coaches in the world. We are delighted to have him here. The best thing for our club right now, is to have Mourinho with us.”
Mourinho added, “I don’t know if I was born to coach Real Madrid but I was born to be a football coach. I love important challenges.
“I am José Mourinho and I don’t change. I arrive with all my qualities and my defects. My attraction to Real Madrid is due to its history, its frustrations in recent years and its expectations to win. It’s a unique club and I believe that not to coach Real leaves a void in a coach’s career.
“Luckily, I’ve had a beautiful career and it makes me proud to have come here. I am very enthusiastic. I want my players to think that way. The beauty is not so much to train or play at Real, but to win at Real Madrid.”
The club is believed to have paid Inter in the region of €8m in compensation.
