LaLiga: Mourinho tells Real Madrid to sign two Premier League players

Author: Ifreke InyangPublished on: June 8, 2026Country: Spain
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LaLiga: Mourinho tells Real Madrid to sign two Premier League players

New Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has told senior club officials that the team's defense is weak and he wants to sign two Premier League defenders: Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) and Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal). Marca reports Mourinho aims to build a more solid, reliable defense with sufficient options, combining full-backs with complementary attacking and defensive profiles to adapt to different match scenarios.

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