Florentino Pérez announced last night his intention to hire José Mourinho as Real Madrid manager, and today Benfica has responded.
The Portuguese club has officially stated that Real Madrid will pay 15 million euros for José Mourinho if Florentino Pérez wins the election.
Mourinho, 63, joined Benfica in September 2025 on a contract running until 2027, but his deal includes an exit clause that becomes active ten days after the team’s final match of the season. The coach himself acknowledged in February his “great friendship” with Pérez and his ongoing connection with Madrid, although at the time he played down the rumors.
Florentino’s campaign released the announcement with a 15-second video in which Mourinho, dressed in white, delivers a brief “yes.” The clip was published just as rival Riquelme was preparing to unveil his own marquee signing on the show El Hormiguero.
The Real Madrid presidential election will take place on Sunday, June 7. Only then will it become clear whether the notice to Benfica leads anywhere or ends up as an election stunt with no sporting consequences.
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