Benfica Confirms Real Madrid Will Pay Mourinho Release Clause
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- Sports Money Benfica Confirms Real Madrid Will Pay Mourinho Release Clause By Tom Sanderson,
- The Lisbon-based club used Portugal’s financial regulator, the CMWM, to release a statement on the matter on Thursday afternoon in Europe.
- “Should this scenario arise, the appointment will be made for a fee of €15,000,000, corresponding to the termination clause in the current sports employment contract,” it then added.
Sports Money Benfica Confirms Real Madrid Will Pay Mourinho Release Clause By Tom Sanderson,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Sanderson has been primarily based in Barcelona since 2019.Follow Author Jun 04, 2026, 01:23pm EDTPortuguese giant Benfica has confirmed that Real Madrid will pay a $17.4 million (€15 million) release clause for Jose Mourinho to become its new head coach if President Florentino Perez wins the election.AFP via Getty Images Portuguese giant Benfica has confirmed that Real Madrid will pay a $17.4 million (€15 million) release clause for Jose Mourinho to become its new head coach if President Florentino Perez wins the election.
The Lisbon-based club used Portugal’s financial regulator, the CMWM, to release a statement on the matter on Thursday afternoon in Europe.