They were scared to take their money too! »Benfica imposed a” anti-Mourinho “clause + the first statements in the presentation
Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – published on Thursday, September 18, 2025 19:09 / Updated Thursday, September 18, 2025 7:23
José Mourinho (62 years old) is officially the new main coach of Benfică. It has already been presented by the new club. There is an interesting detail in the contract between the two parties.
Mourinho is the one who replaces Bruno Lage, who was dismissed after the surprising defeat suffered on Tuesday night in front of Qarabag, score 2-3.
Detail in the contract between Benfica and Jose Mourinho
His contract is on two seasons, but according to journalist Ben Jacobs, there is an important detail: any of the parties can terminate it within ten days from the end of the current season, without paying compensation, according to Abola.pt.
Interestingly, Jose Mourinho had recently been dismissed from Fenerbahçe even after the elimination suffered in front of Benfică in the Champions League play-off.
The “Lisbon eagles” have won a single title in Portugal in the last six seasons. “The Special One” arrived at the wheel of a Ferrari at the presentation.
Jose Mourinho has won over 100 million euros from dismantles
After being thrown out of Fenerbahce, the Turks committed to pay them the amount of 15 million euros stipulated in the contract. Thus, the Portuguese reached over 100 million euros earned only from dismissals.
Money collected by Jouse Mourinho from dismissals:
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21 million euros from Chelsea (2007)
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20 million euros from Real Madrid (2013)
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10 million euros from Chelsea (2015)
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23 million euros from Manchester United (2018)
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17 million euros from Tottenham (2021)
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3.5 million euros from AS Roma (2024)
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15 million euros from Fenerbahce (2025)
Jose Mourinho's first statements at the presentation at Benfica
I want to say an absolutely clear thing: I have to be able to block all these emotions and look at my Benfica and this work of mine, this responsibility of mine, in a very simplistic way.
I am the coach of one of the largest clubs in the world. It is 25 years in which I had the opportunity to work at the biggest clubs in the world, and to end this intervention, as a representative of this club, I mean that none of the other gigantic clubs I had the opportunity to train did not make me feel more honored, more responsible, more motivated than to be a coach Benficăi.
Jose Mourinho, at presentation
