Miguel Torres backs Luis Enrique for Real Madrid job
Miguel Torres, former Real Madrid defender, told Movistar+ that Luis Enrique would be the ideal manager for Real Madrid. He argued that the Spanish coach’s recent success makes him a compelling option.
The club’s presidential election has sparked debate over its long‑term direction and the next first‑team coach. Florentino Perez’s preferred candidate is Jose Mourinho, while rival candidate Enrique Riquelme has floated Jurgen Klopp.
Luis Enrique currently leads Paris Saint‑Germain and has guided PSG to consecutive Champions League titles. He remains under contract at PSG and shows no indication of departing soon.
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Despite his Real Madrid past, Enrique says he feels closer to Barcelona and has openly praised the Catalan side. This makes a Real Madrid appointment unlikely, even though his potential role in a transition phase at Santiago Bernabeu is intriguing.Real Madrid turn to Mourinho as they hunt Serie A’s top defender
Mourinho stays the frontrunner for the Real Madrid job should Perez win re‑election, with both parties understood to have reached a broad agreement. The accompanying photo is credited to Alex Grimm of Getty Images.