Real Madrid Leaves Mourinho ‘Very Upset’ With Alvarez Bid, Reports MD

BusinessSportsMoneyReal Madrid Leaves Mourinho ‘Very Upset’ With Alvarez Bid, Reports MDByTom Sanderson,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Sanderson has been primarily based in Barcelona since 2019.Follow AuthorJun 10, 2026, 11:32am EDTIncoming Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho has been left "very upset" by Los Blancos' $175 million (€150 millon) bid for Julian Alvarez according to anonyous sources in the Portuguese's camp contacted by Mundo Deportivo.FIFA via Getty ImagesIncoming Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho has been left “very upset” by Los Blancos' $175 million (€150 millon) bid for Julian Alvarez according to anonyous sources in the Portuguese's camp contacted by Mundo Deportivo.People close to Mourinho explained that the Portuguese knew nothing about the offer for Alvarez. He only found out about it when the 15-time Champions League winners released a statement on Tuesday evening, explaining it had been made and rejected by Atletico Madrid.These same sources say that Mourinho was left “very upset” by Florentino Perez taking this step without his knowledge or consulting him, “especially since he wasn’t exactly thrilled about the possibility of Julian joining the team”.Mourinho and the $175 million Real Madrid bid are inextricably linked This is because of them playing a pivotal role in Perez’s re-election campaign.Heading to a vote on Sunday where he beat Enrique Riquelme, Perez promised three new signings including Mourinho, plus the big money offer for an unnamed player if given another term by Real Madrid members.MORE FOR YOUOn the same night he dismissed Alvaro Arbeloa to make way for Mourinho, Perez kept his word through making the bid.ForbesReal Madrid President Perez Announces Jose Mourinho As New ManagerBy Tom SandersonBy the Catalan media, however, and more specifically SPORT, this has been seen as a politcal manoeuver.With the Alvarez offer, Perez has kep...