Real were eliminated by Ajax in the Champions League on Tuesday night in a humbling 4-1 defeat at the Bernabeu, which was met with fans singing Mourinho’s name in the streets.
Former club president Ramon Calderon told Sky Sports News on Wednesday morning that Mourinho is Real’s first choice to takeover and said initial contact has been made.
However, Mourinho, who left the Bernabeu in 2013 after three years at the club, was keen to avoid any disrespect towards Santiago Solari, Real’s current head coach, and dismissed claims negotiations have begun.
Asked about the fans shouting his name, Mourinho told Spanish TV station El Chiringuito: “I am proud of that, but Real Madrid have a manager. Obviously it’s a reason to be proud but nothing more than that.
“There has been nothing [between me and the club] – not even the minimum contact. I haven’t done that [spoken to the players or the president] . Like you say, there are rumours. But rumours in football are bad.”
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