Romano reports that Real Madrid and Mourinho have agreed on terms, and only the contract signing remains for the Portuguese coach's return to the Bernabeu after 13 years. He is expected to arrive in Madrid after Real Madrid's match against Athletic Bilbao in the final round of La Liga on the evening of May 23rd.
Real Madrid are reportedly ready to spend €7 million ($8.15 million) to complete the deal. Mourinho currently has a contract with Benfica until the end of the 2026-2027 season. When he signed the contract in September 2025, both sides included a clause allowing them to terminate the agreement within 10 days after the final match of the 2025-2026 season.
If either side unilaterally terminates the agreement, they will have to pay the other party 3 million euros in compensation. These 10 days are Real Madrid's chance to finalize Mourinho's appointment.
According to Spanish media, Mourinho's contract with Real Madrid is for two years, until the summer of 2028. He is also said to have a greater say in transfers and squad restructuring, including the right to suggest areas for reinforcement. "The Special One" wants the team to sign midfielders Rodri and Bernardo Silva, while Manchester City are also willing to sell defender Josko Gvardiol.
Mourinho will embark on his second stint at Bernabeu. He previously managed the team from 2010 to 2013, winning one La Liga title, one Copa del Rey, and one Spanish Super Cup. Under Mourinho, Real Madrid broke Barcelona's dominance with the 2011-2012 La Liga title and a record 100 points.
Over the years, Mourinho has worked at major European clubs such as Manchester United, Tottenham, AS Roma, and Fenerbahce, before returning to Portugal to take on the role at Benfica. The Portuguese club has also begun searching for a replacement, with Marco Silva – the current manager of Fulham – being the leading candidate.
Previously, Mourinho had repeatedly avoided confirming his future. After Benfica's 3-1 victory over Estoril in the final round of the Portuguese league, he asserted that he had not signed any contract with Real Madrid, and denied directly negotiating with President Florentino Perez.
"I haven't spoken to the Real Madrid president or anyone important in the club's hierarchy," Mourinho said. "The only thing that really exists right now is the contract extension offer from Benfica."
Nevertheless, the 63-year-old coach admitted that his agent, Jorge Mendes, had had discussions with Real Madrid. Mourinho described the situation by saying, "None of us are stupid; clearly something is going on."
Despite the imminent threat of a separation, Benfica is trying to keep Mourinho by offering him a new contract extension. President Rui Costa has sent him a contract that runs until 2028, with an option to automatically extend it to 2029 if performance targets are met.
The salary in the new contract is nearly equivalent to the current agreement. Total pre-tax income is approximately €15 million ($17.5 million) for three seasons, or roughly €5 million ($5.8 million) per year. Benfica also stated that Mourinho remains the team's manager "until further notice".
After the victory against Estoril, Mourinho stated that his chances of staying at Benfica were "99%". However, he also affirmed that he would make a decision this week, after considering all options. Following news that he had reached an agreement with Real Madrid, a user named Blocsquare commented on Reddit , receiving hundreds of likes in less than an hour: "Unbelievable that 1% actually came true."
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