Benfica Confirms €15m Release Clause for Mourinho if Perez Re‑elected

Florentino Perez confirmed on Wednesday that Jose Mourinho will be appointed manager of Real Madrid for the upcoming season. SL Benfica subsequently confirmed that Real Madrid will pay Mourinho's €15 million release clause if Perez is re‑elected as club president. The €15 million clause is embedded in Mourinho's contract with SL Benfica and activates upon early termination. Benfica's announcement stipulated that the payment will be made only after the presidential election confirms Perez's re‑election. Perez's confirmation was delivered ahead of the Real Madrid presidential vote. The club's hierarchy will need to approve the clause payment once the election outcome is known. Both clubs indicated that the transfer will be finalised after the election results are certified. The situation ties the managerial appointment directly to the club's governance cycle.