Benfica Confirms Pérez's 15 Million Euro Offer for Mourinho

Portuguese club Benfica has officially confirmed that Real Madrid's presidential candidate, Florentino Pérez, plans to sign coach José Mourinho for a fee of 15 million euros should he win the upcoming club elections. The confirmation came in a statement released to the Portuguese Securities Market Commission.

Pérez, who is seeking re-election as Real Madrid president, had previously announced his intention to bring Mourinho back to the club next season via social media. An image of the Portuguese coach wearing a Real Madrid jersey, with the word 'Yes' against a white background, was posted on the official campaign account for 'Florentino 2026, Much history to make'.

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the candidacy of the president Florentino Pérez for the elections of Real Madrid CF has manifested its firm intention to contract the coach José Mourinho in case of winning the elections to the presidency of said club, scheduled for June 7, 2026.

However, according to Portuguese media, Mourinho has since contacted Benfica to refute the claims. He reportedly denied wearing the Real Madrid jersey in the campaign material, asserting that the image was created using artificial intelligence. Mourinho previously managed Real Madrid for three seasons, from 2010 to 2013, securing a league title, a Copa del Rey, and a Supercopa.

This potential return comes thirteen years after his initial tenure. Mourinho has most recently coached Fenerbahçe in Turkey, having previously managed Benfica briefly at the start of his career. The election for the Real Madrid presidency is scheduled for Sunday, June 7, 2026.

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If this case occurs, the hiring will be made for an amount of €15,000,000, corresponding to the termination clause of the current sports employment contract.