The 63-year-old’s sensation return to Real Madrid is imminent after Benfica confirmed the Spanish side have paid the €15 million release clause.
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According to Sky Sports, Mourinho travelled from Lisbon to Madrid on Wednesday afternoon to finalise his return to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Although his three-year contract wouldn’t start officially until July 1st, it’s understood that Mourinho is wasting no time and will head straight to the training ground.
He has also decided against holding a press conference or staging a welcome ceremony in the immediate future.