According to a report from GOAL.com on November 6, 2026, former France manager Didier Deschamps was linked with the vacant managerial position at Real Madrid. However, Jose Mourinho ultimately secured the role at the Santiago Bernabeu, beating Deschamps to the hotseat.
Didier Deschamps to Real Madrid? How Jose Mourinho beat the former France boss to the Santiago Bernabeu hotseat
