Despite the current turmoil at the club, including a recent altercation between players Fede Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni, and strained relationships between some players and coach Alvaro Arbeloa, Mourinho is said to be "super excited" about the prospect of leading the team.

However, Mourinho's last league title win was over a decade ago, and some may question whether he is the right choice to turn the team's fortunes around.