Benfica Hire Silva as Real Meet Mourinho's Release Clause
- On Tuesday, Benfica announced an agreement with former Fulham head coach Marco Silva to replace Jose Mourinho, who is departing for Real Madrid after signing a two-year contract.
- Real Madrid formally expressed its intention to hire Mourinho for 15 million euros, matching his release clause; The Lisbon club informed Portugal's financial regulator of the transfer.
- Silva faces a difficult challenge as Mourinho's side remained unbeaten in the Primeira Liga last season but finished third, eight points adrift of Porto after drawing 11 of their 34 games.
- Real Madrid parted company with head coach Alvaro Arbeloa on Tuesday, who had replaced Xabi Alonso in January and announced last month he would depart.
- Mourinho's return to the Bernabeu depended on president Florentino Perez being re-elected; that confirmation arrived on Monday after Perez won a landslide ballot victory.
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The whites announced this Tuesday their intention to pay the clause of 15 million, according to the Portuguese club. The technician already works in the capital of Spain
Real is still officially silent about José Mourinho's personality after Benfica announced the change of coach in Lisbon. The second era in Madrid is scheduled to begin in July.
From the presidency to the staff of Benfica Campus, Mourinho did not forget anyone in the structure of the incarnates at the time of the farewell. He thanked Rui Costa and guaranteed that players will be his "forever".
José Mourinho apparently returns to Real Madrid. His previous club Benfica Lisbon announced the change, but the Spaniards have not confirmed it yet. It would be Mourinho's second engagement in Madrid.
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