<p>Perez, facing renewable energy entrepreneur Enrique Riquelme in the club's first contested election for 20 years, delivered the campaign announcement through his social media channels with a short video featuring Mourinho saying simply: "Yes!"</p><p>The clip followed the slogan "So MOUch history to be made", a not-so-subtle nod to the Portuguese coach who guided Real to a record LaLiga points tally in 2012 but last lifted a league title with Chelsea in 2015.</p><p>The move for Mourinho follows a disappointing domestic campaign in which Barcelona secured back-to-back league titles.</p><p>Real, 15-time Champions League winners, have also exited Europe's top club competition at the quarter-final stage in the last two seasons, with the absence of major silverware prompting Perez to call elections.</p><p>Perez's announcement landed while Riquelme was appearing on Spanish television programme El Hormiguero, where he said Manchester City midfielder and Spain captain Rodri would be his first signing if elected.</p><p>He said he would also target Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and that former forward and club great Raul would be his sports director.</p><p>Since leaving Chelsea, Mourinho's trophy haul has been more modest. He won the League Cup and Europa League with Manchester United, and later led AS Roma to the third-tier Conference League title.</p><p>His managerial road has also taken him to Tottenham Hotspur, Fenerbahce and Benfica, where he was under contract until June 2027 and had previously said the Portuguese club had proposed a renewal.</p><p>While pundits argue the game has moved beyond Mourinho's pragmatic style, Perez appears to see him as the manager to restore discipline and edge to a squad featuring Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Jude Bellingham.</p>