Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon expects Jose Mourinho to return to the club next season.

Mourinho, sacked by Manchester United in December, has been linked with a return to Madrid.

And Calderon posted to social media last night: "I have the feeling, and something more, that next season Mourinho will sit on the bench of Real Madrid."

Just this week, Mourinho admits he's ready to jump into coaching.

"I have more desire than ever to retrain.

"(For) a team in which there is total empathy, commitment and people who want to work."