Real Madrid Officially Presents Mourinho in Closed-Door Ceremony

Real Madrid officially presented José Mourinho as its new coach on Tuesday in an unusual ceremony closed to the media and fans, held at the club's Madrid headquarters.

President Florentino Pérez welcomed Mourinho at the event, images of which were released only through Real Madrid TV and the club's own website and social media accounts.

"I'm one of you," Mourinho said in a video message released by the club. "And not just today, but since I arrived in 2010 and after I left in 2013, always with you. ... To return to Real Madrid is to return home."

The club said Mourinho signed a three-season contract running through June 30, 2029. After the signing, he received a replica of the stadium, a watch and a jersey bearing his name.

Mourinho replaces Álvaro Arbeloa and arrives as Madrid overhauls its roster following a second consecutive season without a major title. The club also brought in Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konaté, Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo Silva and Yan Diomande this offseason. Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham remain the core of the squad as Madrid tries to prevent Barcelona from winning a third straight La Liga title.

Mourinho was hired in June and officially took charge in July at the start of preseason training. This marks his second stint with the club, some 13 years after his first ended. He led Madrid from 2010 to 2013, winning a Spanish league title and a Copa del Rey, but he was also remembered for a confrontational style that divided the locker room and alienated much of the fan base and local media.