Real Madrid Fire Director Jorge Valdano, More Power To Jose Mourinho

“We have decided to end the contractual relationship with Jorge Valdano,” said Real president Florentino Perez. “The experience of this just completed season demonstrated a need for more autonomy, including within the coaching unit.”

Mourinho and Valdano had not had a good working relationship for months. The greatest point of contention went back to the January transfer window when Mourinho wanted to bring in another striker to replace the injured Gonzalo Higuain, but was not able to.