Jose Mourinho set to leave Chelsea for Real Madrid?

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been linked with a shock return to the 10-time European champions Real Madrid, according to Fichajes, as quoted by the Daily Express.

The Portuguese boss led the west London club to the Premier League title last season, but has failed to continue their promising form this campaign so far.

The Blues are currently sit 12th in the league table, won three games from their previous nine matches, with 10 points behind the league leaders Manchester City.

It is now believed that the 52-year-old is considering a sensational return to the Bernabeu after a number of successful spells with Los Blancos.

Rumours that Mourinho could be on his way back to Real Madrid. Ermmmm… pic.twitter.com/6kzSAiZOv7

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) October 21, 2015

The current Premier League champions grabbed all three points at the weekend home game against Aston Villa, but were unable to score a goal in the Champions League clash against Dynamo Kyiv.