Real Madrid are considering a shock managerial return for Jose Mourinho next summer after the Portuguese manager was sacked from Manchester United on Tuesday.
Despite only appointing Santiago Solari as head coach last month, Los Blancos envision making a move for a new manager next season when they have more time to evaluate candidates.
According to reports from Spain, Mourinho is in the running to take charge at the Santiago Bernabeu once again, with the Madrid hierarchy believing he has the ideal personality and ability to lead the reigning Champions League holders.
Spanish journalist Diego Torres, who wrote a book on Mourinho's first spell at the club, reported in the El Pais publication that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez was personally keen on bringing the club's former manager back.