José Mourinho once again faced a question that has followed him for years: the constant link between his name and Real Madrid. On the eve of Benfica’s match against Napoli, the conversation briefly drifted toward familiar territory for the Portuguese coach. With renewed rumors surrounding the Real Madrid bench, the possibility of a return resurfaced in the press room. Mourinho responded immediately. “There’s no need to even close it, that matter is already closed. You brought it up,” he said, putting an end to the topic.

The repeated attempts to explore whether a hypothetical return to La Liga might tempt him did little to unsettle him. “Don’t ask me ‘if’ questions. Is saying no to Benfica easy?” he remarked, revealing more fatigue than frustration. His message was unmistakable. There is no scenario in which he returns. Real Madrid is not part of his plans, and Mourinho wanted to dismiss the narrative before it overshadowed a press conference intended for a completely different match and context.

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