{"id":52368,"date":"2026-05-20T13:04:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T07:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=52368"},"modified":"2026-05-20T13:04:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T07:34:48","slug":"best-signings-made-by-jose-mourinho-during-his-real-madrid-stint-from-luka-modric-to-mesut-ozil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/football\/best-signings-made-by-jose-mourinho-during-his-real-madrid-stint-from-luka-modric-to-mesut-ozil\/","title":{"rendered":"Best signings made by Jos\u00e9 Mourinho during his Real Madrid stint: From Luka Modri\u0107 to Mesut \u00d6zil"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jose Mourinho\u2019s tenure as Real Madrid manager from <b>2010 to 2013<\/b> remains one of the most discussed periods in club history. While he delivered a La Liga title with a record <b>100<\/b> points in 2011-12, his eye for talent left a lasting impact through several standout signings.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A post by Touchline highlights Mourinho\u2019s top recruits during his time at the Santiago Bernabeu: <b>Luka Modric, Angel Di Maria, Raphael Varane, Fabio Coentrao<\/b>, and <b>Mesut Ozil<\/b>. These players not only contributed during his era but many went on to achieve legendary status at the club.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Standout Performers<\/h3>\n<p><b>Luka Modric<\/b> arrived from Tottenham in 2012 for around <b>\u20ac35 million<\/b>. Initially criticized and even labeled one of La Liga\u2019s worst signings, the Croatian midfielder silenced doubters with his vision, technique, and tenacity. He became a cornerstone of Madrid\u2019s midfield and one of the greatest players of his generation.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Angel Di Maria<\/b>, signed from Benfica in 2010, brought pace, flair, and creativity on the wing. He was instrumental in Mourinho\u2019s early success and later thrived at PSG and beyond.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Raphael Varane<\/b>, a teenage sensation from Lens in 2011, developed into a world-class centre-back under Mourinho\u2019s guidance. His composure and aerial ability made him a defensive pillar for over a decade.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fabio Coentrao<\/b> (from Benfica) and <b>Mesut Ozil<\/b> (from Werder Bremen) added quality and versatility. Ozil\u2019s playmaking dazzled fans, while Coentrao provided solidity at left-back.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mourinho\u2019s recruitment blended proven performers with high-potential talents, many of whom delivered silverware and long-term value. These signings exemplified his tactical acumen and player knowledge, influencing Real Madrid\u2019s success for years. Even today, discussions around Mourinho\u2019s Madrid era often circle back to these smart investments that helped build a winning culture.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jose Mourinho\u2019s tenure as Real Madrid manager from 2010 to 2013 remains one of the most discussed periods in club\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":502,"featured_media":52369,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[696,5558,1163,1778,1085,377,4057],"class_list":["post-52368","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football","tag-angel-di-maria","tag-fabio-coentrao","tag-jose-mourinho","tag-luka-modric","tag-mesut-ozil","tag-raphael-varane","tag-top-stories"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52368","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/502"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52368"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52368\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52370,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52368\/revisions\/52370"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52369"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52368"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52368"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52368"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}