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Former Inter Milan Executive Reflects on Mourinho's 2010 Move to Real Madrid

Former Inter Milan Executive Reflects on Mourinho's 2010 Move to Real Madrid
International Transfers · 06:06:04 - Saturday, 31 October 2026

A former Inter Milan chief has opened up about Jose Mourinho's departure to Real Madrid in 2010, suggesting the club had limited options to retain the Portuguese manager after his historic treble-winning season.

Mourinho guided Inter to Serie A, Coppa Italia, and UEFA Champions League titles in 2009-10 before accepting the Real Madrid job. The unnamed former executive reportedly responded with "What could I do?" when questioned about the move, highlighting the difficulty of keeping a coach of Mourinho's stature after such success.

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