We couldn’t let Special chance pass us by, says Real chief

REAL MADRID president Florentino Perez felt the opportunity to bring Jose Mourinho to the club was one that could not be missed as the Spanish giants look to become the dominant force in Europe once again.

Speaking at a press conference last night following a board meeting at the Bernabeu, Perez confirmed the widely-anticipated news that Madrid had parted company with coach Manuel Pellegrini and intend to appoint Mourinho in his place.

Madrid will have to wait until Mourinho resolves his contract negotiations with Inter Milan, with whom he has a deal until June 2012, to confirm the Portuguese as their new coach.