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Jose Mourinho wants Real Madrid to sign Fabinho, Richarlison ahead of January switch

Monday, October 21, 2019 at 11:58 AM by Khadijah Thabit

- Jose Mourinho is reportedly on the radar of Real Madrid as Zinedine Zidane's replacement

- The former Man United has agreed to return to the Santiago Benerbeau with condition

- Mourinho insists Los Blancos must sign Fabinho and Richarlison before making the switch

Former Chelsea and Man United manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly agreed in principle to rejoin Real Madrid in January, but the La Liga giants must meet his of signing two Premier League stars, Fabinho and Richarlison from Liverpool and Everton respectively.

According to Don Balon report, the Portuguese tactician wants Real Madrid to complete the signing of the Brazilians in January, ahead of announcing his own appointment as club manager.

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At the last count, Mourinho appears not ready to reunite with his former player Paul Pogba, who is among top stars on Real Madrid radar at the moment.

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On the other hand, Fabinho is rated one of Liverpool’s best midfielders since arriving from AS Monaco in 2018, for a transfer fee in the region of €45m. The Brazilian played vital role during Liverpool’s Champions League-winning run last campaign.

Meanwhile, Richarlison reportedly switched to Everton from Watford for €39.2m, with the Toffees breaking their transfer fee record for the Selecao star. He has netted 17 times alongside 3 assists in 48 games so far.

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Interestingly, since Mourinho was sent parking by Manchester United in December 2018 after a 3-1 defeat against Liverpool in the Premier League, the Portuguese has been without a club.

Legit.ng reported earlier that Man United vs Liverpool's draw saw Jose Mourinho make fun of Jurgen Klopp after the Reds dropped their first points of the season at Old Trafford.