The day has come! Members decide Real Madrid and Benfica's future | OneFootball

The day of the Real Madrid elections has arrived, and the outcome of the vote could have a direct impact on Benfica’s immediate future. Florentino Pérez and Enrique Riquelme are competing this Sunday for the presidency of the Madrid club, in an election being followed particularly closely in Portugal as well.

At stake is José Mourinho’s future. If Florentino Pérez is re-elected, the Portuguese coach will leave Benfica to return to the Santiago Bernabéu, where he already managed Los Blancos between 2010 and 2013. The Real Madrid president himself has already publicly stated that the 63-year-old manager is his choice to lead the first team next season.

Benfica’s SAD also confirmed that it had been informed of Florentino Pérez’s campaign’s intention to move forward with Mourinho’s signing. In a statement sent to the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM), Benfica revealed that, in the event of an election victory for the current Real Madrid president, the coach’s release clause will be triggered.

While waiting for the outcome of the elections in Madrid, Benfica already has its succession plan in place. Marco Silva is fully aligned with the Eagles to take charge of the first team.

The 48-year-old coach decided to bring his five-season spell at Fulham to an end and accepted Benfica’s proposal to return to Portuguese football. The agreement provides for a two-year contract, with an option for a further year, leaving Marco Silva very close to becoming Benfica’s next manager.

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