<p><strong>"Real ⁠Madrid ‌CF has formally ​expressed its intention to ​hire Jose Mourinho for 15 ⁠million ​euros, and that the manager has agreed ‌to the move,"</strong> Benfica said in a statement.</p><p>The Portuguese side also confirmed that Marco Silva will replace ‌Mourinho as their ​new manager.</p><p>Real ‌Madrid have not confirmed the hiring yet.</p><p>Florentino Perez had pledged to bring the Portuguese manager back ‌to the club, where he had previously coached from 2010 to 2013, provided he was re-elected as Real president.</p><p>Perez secured his position on Monday after surviving the club's first genuine presidential ‌contest in two decades.</p><p>Real ​have come away empty-handed ‌over the past two seasons, during which Barcelona have secured back-to-back LaLiga titles. ($1 = 0.8667 euros)</p>