Alvaro Arbeloa welcomes Jose Mourinho's potential return to Real Madrid
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- Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa expressed happiness over the potential return of Jose Mourinho as the club's next manager.
- Mourinho is reportedly in final negotiations with Real Madrid, 13 years after his previous tenure.
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Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has said he would be pleased if Jose Mourinho replaces him and leads the club next season.
Mourinho is in final negotiations to become the club's new boss, 13 years after his first spell at the Bernabeu.
The 63-year-old joined Portuguese side Benfica as manager on a two-year contract last September, but is wanted by Real president Florentino Perez.
"For me, as a former [Madrid] player and as a Madridista, Jose Mourinho is number one. He's one of ours," Arbeloa said before Sunday's game against Sevilla.
"If he comes back next year, I'll be very happy to see him back home."
Arbeloa took charge in January following Xabi Alonso's departure, but Real have finished without a major trophy for a second consecutive season.
