Benfica confirms Mourinho's next club as Real Madrid

Author: Ifreke InyangPublished on: June 10, 2026Country: Spain

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Benfica confirms Mourinho's next club as Real Madrid

Benfica has officially confirmed that Jose Mourinho is set to become the next manager of Real Madrid. The Portuguese club announced that Mourinho has agreed terms with Los Blancos, who will pay a compensation fee of around €15 million. Mourinho's return to the Santiago Bernabeu moved closer after Florentino Perez was re-elected as president. Marco Silva, who left Fulham after five years, will replace Mourinho at Benfica.

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