Benfica say Real Madrid must pay 15m euros to sign Mourinho

Benfica confirmed on Thursday that Real Madrid must pay 15 million euros to lure their coach Jose Mourinho away. Real president Florentino Perez has vowed to bring Mourinho back to the Bernabeu, 13 years after he left in 2013, as he seeks re-election this weekend. Benfica released a statement saying the release clause is worth 15 million euros, contradicting earlier reports of three million. Mourinho joined Benfica in September 2025 and led them to an unbeaten league season, though they finished third.