Jose Mourinho is now getting a lot of attention following reports that he is being considered to coach Arsenal and Real Madrid. Over the weekend, several reports claimed that the Portuguese professional coach had talks with the executives at Arsenal on the possibility that he will replace Unai Emery. A new report suggests that people closest to the former Manchester United boss are urging him to go to Arsenal over Real Madrid.
Jose Mourinho reportedly has dined with Raul Sanllehi, Arsenal's head of football, to know his thoughts about the Arsenal squad and to ascertain his plans for the Gunners. Among the biggest elements that make the Portuguese coach the top choice for the Gunners includes his relationship with Mezut Ozil and the praise, he earned from the public when he signed Nicolas Pepe. Additionally, the Arsenal also prefers a coach with a better grasp of the English language over Emery, Metro reveals.
Jose Mourinho 'has dinner with Arsenal chief Raul Sanllehi' with Unai Emery on the brinkhttps://t.co/ccYejqYfmM pic.twitter.com/leSPK3Zdli — Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) November 3, 2019
Arsenal deny Jose Mourinho 'dined with Gunners' head of football Raul Sanllehi' amid increasing scrutiny on under-fire current boss Unai Emery https://t.co/f3yJPbgh1l pic.twitter.com/txLRGAZkQR — MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) November 3, 2019
Jose Mourinho reportedly feels that he has still unfinished business in England after his departure from Manchester United and is open to lead the Gunners. But, reports claim that the 56 years old coach is not rushing his decisions and also feels that a comeback to real Madrid is also possible. Until now, the Portuguese coach maintains a solid relationship with Real Madrid's president Florentino Perez.
REVEALED: Jose Mourinho is back on Real Madrid's radar https://t.co/1lc74Dyhy6 — Goal (@goal) October 21, 2019
Interestingly, Times reports that Jose Mourinho's entourage thinks the gunners would be the better choice in case Mourinho would be left to decide between the two teams. The expectations at Arsenal are not as high as that in real Madrid. Also, Mourinho will need to win supporters that turned against him during his first coaching stint in Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013.
There are also claims that Mourinho could get more support in Arsenal admin than what Emery currently has. But, Jose Mourinho is not only rumored to coach Real Madrid and Arsenal. Recent reports suggest that he is also being eyed by Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund.