Were they afraid he would ruin them? Mourinho has a surprising clause in the contract with Benfica
Article by Alexandru Stanciu – published on Saturday, September 20, 2025, 10:00 / Updated on Saturday, September 20, 2025 10:00
Jose Mourinho is the new coach from Benfica, after replacing Bruno Lage, the technician who lost his post after the surprising failure of the first stage of the Champions League, 2-3 on his own ground with Qarabag. The contract between the club and Mourinho has a at least interesting detail.
According to journalist Ben Jacobs from A Bola, the contract includes a clause that any of the parties involved can terminate the agreement within 10 days from the end of the current season, without financial compensation.
Jose Mourinho has a special clause in the contract with Benfica
Jose Mourinho was dismissed by Fenerbahce after eliminating from the Champions League play-off, suffered in front of his new team.
The Turkish club has committed to pay them 15 million euros to terminate the contract. Thus, “The Special One” rounded up his income from damages to over 100 million euros during his career.
Mourinho has suffered several dismissals over the years, which have brought him considerable amounts of money. For the separation of the Portuguese technician in 2007, Chelsea paid for 21 million euros.
From Real Madrid, in 2013, Mourinho received 20 million euros. At the second parting of Chelsea, he received another 10 million euros in 2015.
Manchester United paid him 23 million euros in 2018, and 3 years later, Tottenham paid 17 million euros for the dismissal of Mourinho. Before Fenerbahce was AS Roma, in 2024, which paid 3.5 million euros.
At his presentation at the new club, the 62-year-old coach arrived at the wheel of his red Ferrari and expressed a great determination in his speech: “I mean a very clear thing. I have to set aside all my emotions and watch my responsibility and my new work at Benfica very simple.
For 25 years I had the opportunity to work at the biggest clubs in the world, but I must say that none of the giants I trained gave me a greater feeling of honor, motivation and responsibility than Benfica, “said José Mourinho.
