Benfica is the Biggest Beneficiary of Real Madrid Elections

The upcoming presidential elections at Real Madrid have slowed down the process of signing Portuguese coach José Mourinho, who is himself waiting for the club's future to be decided in the coming weeks. There is a belief within his circle that this phase could be the last and most important in his coaching career.

According to reports, Benfica is looking to take advantage of the delay in completing the deal to increase the financial compensation required to release Mourinho, especially since the release clause in his contract, amounting to 7 million euros, expires on May 26. After that, Real Madrid will be forced to negotiate directly with the Portuguese club.

Mourinho believes that Florentino Perez has a strong chance of winning the elections, but at the same time, he is closely monitoring developments, aware that the current administration's preoccupation with the electoral race is delaying the launch of his new project with the team.

The reports also revealed that Mourinho closely followed Real Madrid's latest matches and has already identified the positions that need strengthening during the upcoming transfer window. Meanwhile, he is waiting to see if Florentino will officially announce his support for him during the election campaign.

The Portuguese coach believes that returning to Real Madrid represents a perfect opportunity to complete his coaching career, especially with his constant dream of winning the UEFA Champions League with the club, having previously reached the semi-finals three consecutive times during his previous tenure.

Mourinho's contract with Real Madrid is expected to extend for two years, with the possibility of automatic renewal for a third season if they win the Spanish league title.