It's Official: Real Madrid Notifies Benfica in Writing with Figures

Benfica has received formal written notification from Real Madrid on Wednesday night, confirming all guarantees regarding José Mourinho.

At stake is the compensation for the acquisition of the 63-year-old Portuguese coach, coinciding with a potential victory for Florentino Pérez in Sunday's elections. Pérez faces a challenge from Enrique Riquelme, who is reportedly not keen on Mourinho.

Information obtained by A BOLA indicates that Real Madrid has committed to paying Benfica 15 million euros, the value of the coach's release clause. Mourinho was set to earn a net €7 million in 2026/27, costing the Eagles over €14 million.

The document specifies that the transfer will proceed immediately following a positive outcome for the current president. Should Riquelme, against all expectations, emerge victorious, it would create a significant void and present a new challenge to overcome.

A video featuring Mourinho in a Real Madrid jersey, seemingly endorsing Florentino Pérez's campaign, circulated widely but was later revealed to be generated by Artificial Intelligence. This emerged on the same Wednesday that Real Madrid felt compelled to provide formal assurances to Benfica.