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Official: Benfica confirm Real Madrid will pay Mourinho’s €15m release clause if Perez is re-elected
After Florentino Perez himself confirmed on Wednesday that Jose Mourinho is his chosen manager to lead Real Madrid next season, SL Benfica have now made an announcement confirming the development.
The Portuguese heavyweights issued an official statement in which they confirmed that Real Madrid will pay the 63-year-old manager’s €15 million release clause once Perez wins the upcoming presidential elections.
“If Florentino Perez wins the elections, Real Madrid will pay the penalty clause on Jose Mourinho’s contract, amounting to €15 million,” the statement from Benfica read.
The presidential elections at Real Madrid will take place this Sunday, on 7 June, with Perez going up against Enrique Riquelme, who has other plans for the club.
Perez, though, is seen as the favourite to come out on top, with the current president receiving widespread support from many club legends.
Having already announced the first major signing for the summer in Ibrahima Konate, Perez also confirmed his plans to bring Mourinho, which Benfica have now confirmed.
Following a disappointing campaign under Xabi Alonso and later Alvaro Arbeloa, the president sees Mourinho as the ideal candidate to lead Real Madrid back to the top.
If everything goes according to plan, the Portuguese tactician will return to the Santiago Bernabeu 13 years after his first stint with Los Blancos, during which he won three trophies.
Endrick’s future has been in the spotlight over the past 24 hours, with Arsenal among the clubs linked with a fresh approach for the Real Madrid forward.
However, despite the growing noise around a possible move, the message from Madrid remains clear: Endrick is staying.
Transfer market specialist Fabrizio Romano has stated that the positions of both Real Madrid and the player have not changed.
Despite the fact that several clubs have made enquiries about the Brazilian, the club wants him to remain at the Santiago Bernabéu, while Endrick himself is also not looking for an exit.
Arsenal’s interest has not changed Real Madrid’s plans
It is to be noted that Arsenal recently renewed their interest in the 20-year-old.
The Gunners contacted Real Madrid to enquire about his availability, but interest from England has not altered Real Madrid’s plan for the Brazilian
As reported before, Mourinho sees value in keeping Endrick as part of his squad and has made that pretty clear.
The Portuguese coach is understood to be satisfied with the Brazilian’s contribution and wants him available once he returns from injury.
Endrick has no desire to force an exit
Perhaps the most important detail is the player’s own position.
Right now, there is no suggestion that Endrick is pushing for a transfer or attempting to create a route out of Real Madrid.
Romano’s update indicates that the Brazilian remains aligned with the club’s plans despite the approaches being made by interested teams.
That matters because any potential departure would have required movement from more than one side.
Arsenal may see Endrick as an attractive option, but without the player’s desire to leave or Real Madrid’s willingness to negotiate, there is little foundation for talks to progress beyond an enquiry.
The club’s message has therefore been consistent throughout: Endrick is staying at Real Madrid.
