Benfica: José Mourinho would have left regardless of Real Madrid election result

Benfica president Rui Costa has revealed José Mourinho would have left the Lisbon club even if Florentino Pérez had lost Real Madrid 's presidential elections. Re-elected president on Sunday , Pérez appointed Mourinho as Madrid's coach for a second spell after the club made a €15 million ($17m) compensation payment to Benfica. Asked what Benfica would have done with Mourinho had Pérez lost the elections, Rui Costa said in a press conference: "He would no longer be Benfica's manager given all the circumstances, following an amicable agreement between the parties. He would be leaving at this point." Mourinho was under contract with Benfica for another season and was offered a new deal before Pérez's approach. "We made the offer when we felt the time was right," Rui Costa said. "We kept talking over time and Mourinho knew full well that he was the manager I wanted for next season. He h