Benfica head coach José Mourinho has on Wednesday spoken out on the mounting speculation linking him with a return to La Liga heavyweights Real Madrid.

The name of Portuguese tactician Mourinho has of course emerged as a prominent one in the headlines across Spain over the last 48 hours.

This comes amid the understanding that, amid an ongoing search for a long-term replacement for Álvaro Arbeloa, the 63-year-old has been earmarked as a frontrunner on the part of Florentino Pérez and co.

Mourinho is currently plying his managerial trade in his home country, with the aforementioned Benfica.

The one-time Chelsea and Porto headmaster’s contract in Lisbon is reported to contain a release clause, which Real Madrid could activate ahead of the summer.

Speaking to the media on Wednesday, it therefore came as little surprise when the subject of a potential Blancos reunion was put to Mourinho himself.

The iconic coach, though, made use of the opportunity to play the links down, assuring:

“My next goal is to get Benfica to the Champions League. If we win the next three matches, we’ll play in Europe’s biggest competition. That’s the only thing on my mind.”