Benfica confirmed, in a statement sent to the Commission of the Market of Securities, that it received, in the last hours, a manifesto of the «firm intention» of Real Madrid to sign José Mourinho, if Florentino Pérez is the winner of the elections for the presidency of the club, in the race against Enrique Riquelme, on Sunday, June 7, 2026. If the current president is elected for a new term, the Spanish giant will have to beat the clause of release of the coach with the eagles, worth 15 million euros, corresponding to the salary he would have been entitled to in the last year of contract. The Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol, SAD («Benfica SAD») informs that the candidacy of President Florentino Pérez to the elections of Real Madrid CF expressed the firm intention to hire the coach José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix if he wins the elections for the presidency of that club, scheduled for June 7, 2026. If such a scenario occurs, the hiring will be made for the value of €15,000,000, corresponding to the clause of release of the sports employment contract in force. Benfica is a Portuguese football club with headquarters in Lisbon, founded in 1904. The club is known for its passion and dedication to its players and coaches. Benfica has a long history of success, having won several national and international titles. The club is known for its passionate fans and its attacking style of play. Benfica is one of the main football clubs in Europe and is known for its quality and skill on the field. The club has a large base of fans all over the world and is considered one of the best football clubs in history.