Benfica confirms Mourinho move for €15m if Pérez wins

SL Benfica said in a statement to the CMVM that President Florentino Pérez, the Real Madrid presidential candidate, has shown interest in hiring José Mourinho. Pérez will trigger a €15 million release clause if he wins the Real Madrid election. The €15 million clause applies to Mourinho’s contract with Benfica. Payment is conditional on Pérez’s election victory. Benfica’s communication to the CMVM confirmed the club’s awareness of the potential transfer. The club did not disclose further details. Should the clause be activated, Mourinho would leave Benfica to become Real Madrid’s head coach. The move hinges on the election outcome. The upcoming Real Madrid vote will determine whether the transfer proceeds. No other clubs were mentioned as interested.