Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid all said no to the star for the same reason.

The Portuguese head coach is set to return to the La Liga giants this summer.

Real are closing in on the appointment of Mourinho.

Real submitted a bid of €150 million on Tuesday, which was rejected by their Madrid rivals.

After days of speculation, the La Liga giants have addressed Perez's claims.

Jose Mourinho is making his mark at Real Madrid after agreeing a second stint at Los Blancos.

It is expected to be a busy summer at Real Madrid.

He was seen by many as the perfect Casemiro replacement.

The player has been of interest to several clubs, and now Real Madrid have enquired about his availability.

Jose Mourinho is returning to Real Madrid but so too is another Los Blancos favourite after Florentino Perez's election victory.

Perez won the Real Madrid election

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has been talking up the record-breaking signing of a Champions League star.

Real Madrid making a mammoth summer signing could be of huge financial benefit to one Premier League side.

Ibrahima Konate is signing a four-year deal at Real Madrid and details of his salary have emerged.

Perez claimed the offer will be for a player "of the calibre of Cristiano Ronaldo or Kaka".

Perez also confirmed that the transfer target does not play in the Premier League.

Real Madrid have already initiated contact and are trying to get the deal done imminently.

Jose Mourinho has told the Real Madrid top brass that the group are not part of his plans for next season.

Real Madrid look set to raid Liverpool once again in a huge blow to incoming boss Andoni Iraola.

Florentino Perez's election rival is reportedly setting his sights high in potential new Galacticos era