Coach José Mourinho contacted the Benfica board to deny any participation in a video released by Florentino Pérez, president of Real Madrid. The Spanish club’s president used the images to announce an agreement with the Portuguese coach, conditional on his re-election next Sunday. Segundo the investigation by the newspaper Record, the press of Portugal, Mourinho assured the directors of the Lisboa club that the audiovisual material was entirely generated by artificial intelligence tools.
The recording showed the coach wearing the official clothing of the Madrid team, which generated strong repercussions behind the scenes of European football. The commander has a current relationship with the Portuguese association and expressed his discomfort with the publication. Negotiations for a termination in the Lisboa team are advanced, but the formalized termination depends exclusively on the result of the Spanish electoral election. The coach has already indicated that the validity of the Florentino Pérez project will determine the next steps of his professional career in the season that begins.
Mourinho reports use of artificial intelligence to Benfica
The Portuguese coach acted quickly to clarify the situation with the Benfica command after the advertisement was broadcast on Madrid. Ele guaranteed that he was never in the studio to produce the promotional content presented by the Real Madrid director. The technician’s advisor reinforced that the material is not authorized and consists of digital manipulation of image and voice. Telephone contact with the leadership at Lisboa sought to avoid internal crises at a crucial moment in local competitions.
The leaders of the Portugal team received the explanations in an understanding manner, although they are following the development of the Spanish election closely. The exposure of the professional’s image wearing another club’s uniform accelerated debates about the ethical use of technologies in promoting sports signings. Florentino Pérez adopts the strategy of announcing big names to guarantee an advantage at the polls next Sunday. The trainer’s staff monitors the legal ramifications of using technology without explicit consent.
Real Madrid projects financial operation costs
The coach’s transfer to the Spanish capital involves significant amounts and will have direct impacts on the coffers of the two institutions involved. Caso Florentino Pérez confirms favoritism and wins the presidential election, Real Madrid will have to bear high termination fees. The total cost to obtain club pro clearance from Lisboa is set on a multi-million dollar basis. The values detailed by the local press reveal the magnitude of the financial transaction in the European market:
- Indenização to Benfica: 15 million euros
- Valor converted into Brazilian currency: 88.2 million reais
- Base of fine calculation: Equivalente at one year of full wages
- Situação of the current link: Contrato active in Lisboa until the election is defined
Real Madrid’s financial planning foresees this immediate payment as soon as the results of the polls are approved by the electoral commission next Sunday. Florentino Pérez’s financial advisors have already set aside the necessary funds to avoid legal impasses with Federação Portuguesa from Futebol. The amount will compensate the Lisboa team for the abrupt interruption of the technical planning outlined for the 2026 season. Full payment of the termination fine eliminates the need for additional negotiations between the club presidents.
Benfica seeks replacement in the English market
José Mourinho’s imminent departure forced the Benfica board to monitor the international coaching market in search of an immediate replacement. The main target of the Portuguese sports team to take on the technical role is Marco Silva, the professional who commands Fulham, from Inglaterra. The Lisboa leadership positively evaluates the commander’s tactical profile and experience in the English Premier League. Marco Silva’s hiring plan will move forward with greater intensity once Mourinho’s termination is approved on Sunday.
The choice of a new name meets the fans’ demand for a quick transition without prejudice to the squad’s performance in continental competitions. Fulham does not intend to facilitate the release of its current commander, which could open a new front for financial negotiations at Europa. Representantes from the Lisboa team has already started preliminary contacts with the technician’s agents at Inglaterra to understand the salary conditions. The scenario requires agility for the replacement to take over the training and lead the group assembly.
Planejamento technician Real Madrid goes behind the scenes
Apesar of the uncertainties caused by the technological video controversy and the pending presidential elections, José Mourinho initiated tactical guidelines for Real Madrid. The Portuguese commander maintains contact with analysts at Espanha to design the squad and map out the Madrid group’s needs. Informações from the Espanha press indicate that reinforcement priorities were sent directly to the Merengue club’s football board. The management’s goal is to form a team capable of regaining hegemony on the European stage.
The list of signings intended by Florentino Pérez includes top athletes in world football to strengthen specific sectors. Attacker Erling Haaland, from Manchester City, emerges as the main objective for commanding Real Madrid’s offensive sector in the coming months. The Norwegian player has a specific contractual clause at Inglaterra that makes a transfer possible under certain market conditions. Adicionalmente, midfielder Rodri, who also plays for Manchester’s team, remains on the Spanish radar.