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Real Madrid Hire Mourinho, Reject €150 M Álvarez Offer

6/12/2026

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Real Madrid hired coach José Mourinho, 63, on a three-year contract after paying €15 million to release him from Benfica.
Re-elected president Florentino Pérez fulfilled his pledge to bring Mourinho back.
A €150 million bid for Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez was turned down.
Benfica president Rui Costa said a gentlemen’s agreement with Real Madrid and announced Marco Silva will replace Mourinho.

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Real Madrid hired coach José Mourinho, 63, on a three-year contract after paying €15 million to release him from Benfica.
Re-elected president Florentino Pérez fulfilled his pledge to bring Mourinho back.
A €150 million bid for Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez was turned down.
Benfica president Rui Costa said a gentlemen’s agreement with Real Madrid and announced Marco Silva will replace Mourinho.