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Ex-Real Madrid president declares Mourinho will replace Solari in the summer amid crisis

- Jose Mourinho has been predicted to become Real Madrid's next boss

- Ex-President Roman Calderon believes the Portuguese will replace Solari

- The former Man United boss was an employee of the club between 2010-13

Jose Mourinho has been tipped to become next manager at Real Madrid amid crisis at the Santiago Bernabeu, former President Roman Calderon declares.

The former Manchester United boss who has been out of job since he was relieved of his duties at Old Trafford last December, spent three years in the Spanish capital between 2010-13.

Santiago Solari is currently manager of Los Blancos after taking over from Julen Lopetegui who was sacked immediately after the first El Clasico loss of the season.

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The Argentine manager has continued to be viewed more as an interim boss despite signing a permanent deal few months back.

Los Merengues are currently nine points off the pace in La Liga and were knocked out of the Copa del Rey tournament by Barcelona.

They were convincingly beaten by the their bitter rivals by 3-0 in the second leg at the Bernabeu and qualified 4-1 on aggregate, leaving Real with only the Champions League title left to contend for this season.

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And should Madrid fail to retain the trophy for the fourth consecutive season, Florentino Perez might resolve to sacking the Argentine manager.

And former Real President Calderon foresees Mourinho returning to the club despite falling out with the club in his previous spell at the Bernabeu.

Calderon declared on social media: "I have a feeling, and maybe a little more, that Mourinho will be on the Real Madrid bench next season".

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Jose Mourinho has aimed a slight dig at Manchester City's gamesmanship after emerging Carabao Cup winner for the second consecutive time.

The ex-Manchester United boss admits that his biggest coaching rival Pep Guardiola put everything into consideration in his tactics against Chelsea as well as the referee.

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