Jose Mourinho, the manager of Benfica, has reiterated that Real Madrid has not contacted him about a return to the club.
Reports suggest that while talks might not have occurred with Mourinho directly, discussions between Real Madrid and his representatives, including agent Jorge Mendes, have been active.
While under contract at Benfica, Mourinho’s deal reportedly includes a clause allowing him to leave if a ~€3 million release fee is paid within 10 days of the season’s end.
Speaking ahead of today’s league clash against Braga, the Portuguese tactician stated that Los Blancos are yet to mak a move for him.
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“I don’t know what’s being said about my demands, so I can’t answer that question. I want to make something clear: in football, it’s not the professionals who decide if they want to go or not.
“When something starts—speaking generally—it’s the clubs who show interest and who initiate or not the contacts to try to sign whoever they want. People keep talking about Real Madrid, but I continue to avoid the subject, honestly.
“I haven’t had any contact with the president or with anyone important in their structure. And by my own decision, just as I’ve done at other times in my career, especially now at this final stage, I’m not talking to anyone.
“I haven’t had any contact with Real Madrid and I won’t until the last league match. After that, there’ll be a week where I’ll be free to talk to whoever I think is appropriate, but all the stories that have come out—demands, meetings—are just speculation.”
