Jose Mourinho has once again addressed swirling rumors about a potential return to Real Madrid, but the "Special One" is making it crystal clear: he's not interested—at least not yet.

Speculation has been heating up in recent weeks that the Portuguese manager, currently at the helm of Benfica, could be heading back to the Santiago Bernabéu. It's been 13 years since Mourinho last led Los Blancos, and with a clause allowing him to exit his Benfica contract at season's end, the timing seems ripe for a reunion. But don't expect Mourinho to fuel the fire.

"There is something I would like to emphasize: in the world of football, it is not the professionals who are interested in going or not going," Mourinho told reporters, with quotes picked up by Marca. "When something happens, it is the clubs that are interested and that initiate—or not—the procedures to have the people they want."

He continued with a firm denial: "They keep talking about Real Madrid, and I continue to run away from that, honestly. I had no contact with the president or any other club official. In the final phase of the seasons, I don't talk to anyone. I didn't have any contact with Real Madrid, and until the last league game against Estoril, I won't have any. Then there's a one-week window, where I'll be free to talk to whoever I think I should talk to, but until then, everything that's come out of meetings and calls… it's speculation."

Mourinho's comments come as Real Madrid face a crucial juncture. The club isn't expected to make any definitive decisions on their managerial situation until they're officially out of the La Liga title race—which could happen as soon as Sunday if they fail to win El Clásico. It's almost certain that current interim boss Álvaro Arbeloa won't continue in his role, leaving a void that many believe only a figure like Mourinho can fill.

With a divided dressing room and high expectations, could "The Happy One" be the man to restore order? For now, Mourinho is keeping his distance, but in football, as he knows all too well, the script can change in an instant.