What José Mourinho’s transfer policy during his first stint at Real Madrid may tell us about potential player signings this summer.
Who will be the next Khedira? Carvalho? Modric?
Di Maria?
When José Mourinho arrived at Valdebebas in the summer of 2010, part of the foundation of the Real Madrid team that would go on to win four Champions Leagues in five seasons was already in place. Sergio Ramos, Pepe and Marcelo had been starters at Madrid for several seasons. Madrid’s legendary transfer window that brought Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Kaká, Xabi Alonso and Álvaro Arbeloa to the club preceded the Portuguese manager by one year.
But that is not to minimize the work and important pieces Mourinho added to the Madrid squad. The Portuguese manager spent an aggregate €187. 5 million on player signings and loans over his three years at the club — an average of €62.
5 million per season. That was the seventh most in Europe over those three seasons, but considerably less than the amount spent by Manchester City (€336. 6M), Chelsea (€327.
Continue to the original source for the full article.