"Real Madrid Icon Rejects Mourinho's Return Amidst Florentino Perez's Fiery Outburst"

REAL MADRID legend Iker Casillas publicly stated he doesn’t want Jose Mourinho to return to the Santiago Bernabeu dugout.

Mourinho, 63, looks where he spent three years and won LaLiga as well as Copa del Rey before leaving under a cloud in 2013 when he accused the dressing room of “betraying” him.

Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas publicly stated he doesn’t want Jose Mourinho back Credit: AFP Mourinho looks set to return to Real ahead of next season Credit: EPA

The Portuguese tactician fell out with some of Madrid’s biggest stars including, 44, and Sergio Ramos, which split the Madridistas fanbase in two.

But the legendary goalkeeper insists he has “no problem” with the boss anymore and actually admires his professionalism.

However, the Spain legend is adamant he doesn’t want him at because he believes there are better suitors for the job.

Casillas tweeted: “I have no problem with . He seems like a great professional to me. I don’t want him at @Realmadrid.

“I think other coaches would be better equipped to coach at the club of my life. Personal opinion. Nothing more.”

Real president refused to address anything related to Mourinho, who is locked in intensive talks about going back to Los Blancos, when he called an “emergency” news conference.

Perez accused his detractors of trying to bring down the club and became embroiled in a stand-up row with a Madrid-based journalist and other reporters.

Scrolling through his mobile phone, he accused the ABC title of making up rumours that he was “tired” because he was suffering from “terminal cancer”, adding: “They must be Atletico [Madrid] fans.”

Real president Florentino Perez refused to address speculation involving Mourinho Credit: AFP

The businessman announced he was convening new elections – in which it is anticipated he will be the only candidate.

Asked about Mourinho, Perez said: “I’m not going to talk about coaches or players.

“We’re not at that procedural stage yet; we’re focused on ensuring that Real Madrid belongs to its members.

“So we’re not talking about football today; there’s a more pressing matter I need to address.

“My health is perfect. I get up early in the morning and I’m the last one to go to bed, I work like a dog.

“There are people who want to take over Real Madrid, the club we’ve made the greatest in the world.

“To those who operate in the shadows, I say let them run in the elections. Now they have their chance. I will defend the interests of Real Madrid.”

Former , Manchester United and Tottenham manager Mourinho is Perez’s first choice to take the helm after a season of that capped off a second consecutive trophyless campaign.

Real are set to trigger the clause in Mourinho’s Benfica contract that allows him to leave for £2.6million in the 10 days after the end of the domestic season.

Perez sees him as the disciplinarian who can restore order to the chaos surrounding Madrid.

Casillas and Mourinho fell out at Real before the latter’s departure Credit: Action Images – Reuters

This comes after Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde came to blows two days running – with the latter – last week.

Kylian Mbappe, who is on a in Madrid, has also come under intense fire and it all came to a head after he with his girlfriend Ester Exposito.

The forward was recovering from a hamstring injury but, with the league out of reach after Real’s Champions League elimination, the glitzy trip rubbed fans up the wrong way with millions signing a petition calling for his dismissal.

This comes after reports suggesting Antonio Rudiger with Alvaro Carreras, whom he reportedly slapped in the changing room.

Rudiger, 33, is understood to have apologised for the incident and taken his team-mates as well as their families out for a meal in the wake of the exchange.

And ex- ace Carreras, 23, released a statement addressing the rumours in which he confirmed a confrontation with an unnamed player but downplayed its importance.