Important news has emerged surrounding Benfica, a club competing for the top spots in the Portuguese championship. The Lisbon team's management is determined to retain head coach Jose Mourinho and does not want his potential move to Real Madrid.
It is known that the "Royal Club" is planning changes to its coaching position ahead of next season. Jose Mourinho is seen as one of the primary candidates to replace the current coach, Alvaro Arbeloa.
However, Benfica is opposing this scenario. According to the publication O Jogo, club president Rui Costa met with Mourinho personally this week to discuss plans for the upcoming season and issues regarding long-term cooperation.
According to the source, the Lisbon club intends to further extend the current contract with the coach. The current agreement runs until the summer of 2027, but the management has proposed extending it until 2028 or even 2029.
At the same time, there is an interesting clause in the contract: the coach can leave the club if a 3 million euro compensation is paid within 10 days after the end of the season. This means that the door of opportunity remains open for Real Madrid.
Experts believe that this specific clause could pressure the Madrid club to make a decision quickly, as there is a risk of losing such a candidate at a time when competition is intensifying.
Thus, the situation surrounding Mourinho is heating up: on one side is Benfica, striving to keep him, and on the other is Real Madrid, wishing to bring him back.
Now the main question is: which path will the Portuguese specialist choose? The decision could impact all of European football.
