Mourinho has a free way to Real Madrid! » How the clause issue was resolved + When is Perez's announcement coming
Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published Friday, 29 May 2026, 11:58 / Updated Friday, 29 May 2026 12:00
Jose Mourinho is only one step away from returning to Real Madrid: the re-election of Florentino Perez as the head of the club. Thanks to agent Jorge Mendes, the Blanco president no longer has to pay a sum of money to terminate the Portuguese coach's agreement with Benfica,
Tuesday, May 26, was the last day Real Madrid could pay just 7 million euros to release Mourinho from the final season of his Benfica contract. Since the day before yesterday, the amount had increased to 15 million, a significant expense even for the club with the biggest budget in the worlde.
The danger, however, was that the Portuguese technician would not be allowed to leave Portugal, as its validity also ended on the eve of meeting the new president of Real Madrid, Florentino Perez or the counter-candidate Enrique Riquelme, engaged in an election campaign with mutual accusations.
Florentino Perez calls Jose Mourinho back to Real Madrid. The Portuguese declared that “I have a job to finish here” / Photo: X Zone Madrid
However, the situation has changed radically. Sources close to the blanco club claim that “Real Madrid have already made the necessary steps for Mourinho to be their coach next season. It is true that he missed the deadline to activate the clause in his contract, but it seems that the deal is finalized, thanks to the intervention of Jorge Mendes”.
Jse Mourinho gets rid of the clause: Jorge Mendes solved the problem. The coach can only be announced after June 7th!
Journalist José Félix Díaz announces that “Mourinho no longer has a release clause. The matter has been resolved by agent Jorge Mendes and the Portuguese will be Real Madrid's coach.
Everything is set and only one condition remains before the deal can be completed with Mourinho's signature: the Real Madrid presidential election.
If Florentino wins, everything would already be set for Mourinho to take over the team. Jorge Mendes acted as an intermediary to reach an agreement that satisfied all parties. And the coach is waiting for his return to the Bernabéu to be officially announced.
Ramon Calderon, former president of Real Madrid, attacks Florentino Perez / photo: Imago Images
“After two disappointing seasons, Real Madrid must start planning for next season as soon as possible.
However, the election is delaying Mourinho's arrival as rivals Barcelona make moves in the mercato. That's why he decided to accelerate his efforts to ensure his transfer”, concludes the publication Defensa Central.
Real Madrid is unable to act until June 7, the day the social workers will go to the polls. But from that moment, the countdown begins for Mourinho, called in to rebuild the squad, although much of the Blanco squad will be focused on this summer's World Cup.
