Benfica confirms Real Madrid will pay Mourinho’s release clause if Perez re-elected
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 4:56 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
SL Benfica issued a statement confirming that Real Madrid will activate José Mourinho's €15 million release clause if Florentino Pérez is re-elected as club president. This announcement follows Pérez's intention to appoint Mourinho as the new manager. The presidential election is set for June 7, where Pérez faces rival Enrique Riquelme. Mourinho joined Benfica in September 2025 but has an exit clause that can be triggered ten days after the season's end. The situation has generated considerable attention among fans and analysts alike.
- •Florentino Pérez confirmed his intention to hire Mourinho as manager.
- •Benfica stated Real Madrid will pay €15 million if Pérez wins.
- •The election date is June 7, with Pérez seen as the favorite.
- •Mourinho signed with Benfica in September 2025 with an exit clause.
- 5:42 PMESPN Soccer — Benfica: Madrid must pay $17M to sign Mourinho
- 4:08 PMYahoo Sports — Benfica confirm Florentino Pérez’s Real Madrid will pay €15 million for Mourinho
- 3:55 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Benfica statement: Madrid will pay for Mou if Florentino is re-elected
- 3:50 PMYahoo Sports — Official: Benfica confirm Real Madrid will pay Mourinho’s €15m release clause if Perez is re-elected
"Benfica have officially announced that Real Madrid will pay José Mourinho’s €15 million release clause if Florentino Pérez wins the elections this weekend. Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol, SAD (“Benfica SAD”) hereby informs that the candidacy of President Florentino Pérez for the Real Madrid CF elections has expressed a firm intention to hire coach […]
"After Florentino Perez himself confirmed on Wednesday that Jose Mourinho is his chosen manager to lead Real Madrid next season, SL Benfica have now made an announcement confirming the development.The ...
"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 ...
Sources
External links- ESPN SoccerJun 4, 2026, 5:42 PMBenfica: Madrid must pay $17M to sign Mourinho
Real Madrid will have to pay Benfica €15 million to sign José Mourinho as coach if Florentino Pérez is re-elected as Madrid president, the Portuguese club said on Thursday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 4:08 PMBenfica confirm Florentino Pérez’s Real Madrid will pay €15 million for Mourinho
Benfica have officially announced that Real Madrid will pay José Mourinho’s €15 million release clause if Florentino Pérez wins the elections this weekend. Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol, SAD (“Benfica SAD”) hereby informs that the candidacy of President Florentino Pérez for the Real Madrid CF elections has expressed a firm intention to hire coach […]
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 3:55 PM🚨 Benfica statement: Madrid will pay for Mou if Florentino is re-elected
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 ...
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 3:50 PMOfficial: Benfica confirm Real Madrid will pay Mourinho’s €15m release clause if Perez is re-elected
After Florentino Perez himself confirmed on Wednesday that Jose Mourinho is his chosen manager to lead Real Madrid next season, SL Benfica have now made an announcement confirming the development.The ...
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