Real Madrid suffered a defeat to Barcelona in Sunday's El Clasico, finally losing the La Liga title and ending a disappointing season at the Bernabéu.
After this poor season, the main question is being asked in Madrid: what will president Florentino Perez change for next season.
It all starts with the coach. Alvaro Arbeloa is not expected to continue, and according to reports, the most likely option for a replacement is Jose Mourinho.
Perez has reportedly made Mourinho his top priority for the Real Madrid bench this summer, seeing him as the "only valid option", and is expected to communicate this plan to the club's board in the coming days.
Although Mourinho continues to deny direct contact with Real Madrid, reports suggest that talks could be taking place through his agent Jorge Mendes and the club's board.
According to Diario AS, Mourinho has set two main demands for a return to the Bernabéu.
The first is that he has an influence on decisions about the team's reinforcements during the summer transfer window, not necessarily for specific players, but for positions that need to be strengthened.
The second is for Mourinho to have full disciplinary authority over the players, without his authority being challenged from within the club.
He also wants to answer only to Florentino Perez, without interference from other figures at the club.
Considering the way Real Madrid have faded this season, it seems likely that Perez will seek major changes in the transfer market, including some departures that were previously not considered.
However, the club is expected to continue with a relatively cautious spending policy, investing mainly in young players, as has happened in recent years, except for special cases such as the transfer of Kylian Mbappe./Express newspaper/
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