Real Madrid GM Jorge Valdano insists coach Jose Mourinho will be staying.
The former Chelsea and Inter Milan boss still has four years to run on his current contract and Valdano sees no reason why the agreement would come to a premature end.
He told Sky Sport Italia: "He has four years of his contract and says he wants to stay. Why shouldn't we believe him?
"He is the ideal coach for us because he has the same hunger to win."
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