A secret clause that doubles the penalty clause. Benfica benefits from delaying Mourinho’s deal.

At a time when Benfica should be at the peak of their preparations for next season, the club’s management is still confused about the coach who will lead the Eagles next season.

Jose Mourinho has an active contract, but everything is agreed to move to Real Madrid if Florentino Perez wins the presidential election.

Change the equation

The deal was due to be announced today, but Enrique Riquelme’s involvement in the Real Madrid presidential race led to the announcement being delayed.

Thus, the ten-day period from the end of the season will come to an end, that is the period during which Mourinho could easily terminate the contract with the “Eagles”.

This situation could leave the management in trouble for next season’s coaching staff, but the Eagles could stand to make huge financial gains if the two sides are out of contract after the aforementioned deadline.

The penalty clause is doubled

According to the Portuguese Record magazine, Jose Mourinho had to pay 7 million euros to break the contract within 10 days after the end of the season, but after this period, if the club wants to sign a contract with Mourinho, that amount will reach 15 million euros.

The Eagles’ box office may be the biggest gainer from this delay, but the impasse still exists over the future of the technical staff.

Marco Silva is waiting

Marco Silva is expected to replace Mourinho on the bench at Benfica, but the official announcement of Mourinho’s appointment as Real Madrid coach may not be made until June 7, election day, and of course if Florentino Perez wins.