Konate won't be signing a new desl

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I think Mourinho will succumb to the circus known as Real Madrid, just as has been the case with other managers such as Alonso. Whilst Florentino Perez remains in charge of Real Madrid, the club will always back their star players such as Mbappe over whoever the manager happens to be at the time.

If anyone can pull the children at Madrid in line it'll be Mourinho. He's got the character and the pedigree to rise above player shenanigans. 2 champions league wins deserves the respect that neither Alonso nor Arbeloa were ever going to get.
It's more about whether Mourinho can get along with Perez, I think...

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Is it weird that I think he can actually get them clicking.
Something about him and that sort of environment.

I think he couuuuuld, but not sure he will.

My instinct is they'll do well enough, but for a very short window of time - maybe one good season, then cracks show.

Any aftermath will be the fun bit.