Axed Chelsea Boss Jose Mourinho Could Be Set For Sensational Real Madrid Return

JOSE MOURINHO could after all be set for a stunning return to Real Madrid to replace underfire Rafa Benitez.

Chelsea sacked the Portuguese manager as the Blues sit just one point above the relegation zone after suffering nine defeats in 16 Premier League games.

AXED: Jose Mourinho was sacked by Chelsea but could be set for a return to Real Madrid

The Sun reports former Madrid chairman Ramon Calderon thinks Mourinho will return to Real where he spent three successful seasons before leaving for Chelsea.

Calderon tweeted: "Only a few things to sort out and he'll be here."

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Mourinho won the Spanish league title beating arch-rivals Barcelona in the 2011/12 season.

However his spell at the club came to an end after disagreements between himself and the club's star studded players.

The Sun claims current Real president Florentino Perez is keen on reinstating Mourinho after mixed results under former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez.

WANTED: Real president Florentino Perez is keen on a Mourinho return to the Spanish giants

According to a poll in the Spanish press 52 per cent of supporters would now be happy to see the Special One make a return.

Real are currently five points off the top of La Liga and are still fuming at the 4-0 loss to Barcelona at the Bernabeu last month.

Mourinho will no doubt be wanted by a number of top European clubs despite his torrid campaign at Chelsea.