Mourinho snubbed a new contract offer from Benfica to return to Los Blancos in the coming weeks after managing the club between 2010 and 2013.
The Portuguese will arrive at the Bernabeu in a period of turmoil and will need to fix a fractured dressing room that has seen Fede Valverde end up in hospital after fighting Aurelien Tchouameni.
Disconnect between the players isn't the only problem, as many in the squad turned on Alvaro Arbeloa, and the Spaniard has been unable to take control of a squad filled with egos.
Nonetheless, Mourinho will arguably want to add more leadership and experience to his side this summer, and according to Diario AS, Madrid have been "offered" the chance to sign Bernardo Silva on a free transfer.
Silva is preparing to depart Manchester City after an incredible nine years at the Etihad Stadium, and he currently has a contract offer on the table from Juventus.
The 31-year-old has won six Premier League titles as part of his 19 trophy haul at City and would obviously bring a winning mentality to a Real squad that is lacking leaders.
Indeed, Mourinho could make the 107-cap Portuguese international his first signing once he joins, having already rejected Barcelona's advances.