Mourinho returns to Portugal, named Benfica manager until 2027 | OneFootball

José Mourinho starts again from Portugal. The coach from Setúbal has been officially announced as the new manager of Benfica, thus bringing his career back to his homeland after more than twenty years spent in the top European leagues.

Benfica-Mourinho, three-year contract with an exit clause at the end of the 2025/26 season

The statement, released through the club’s channels and also notified to the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM), clarifies the details of the agreement: “Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol, SAD announces that it has reached an agreement with coach José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix to sign a sports employment contract until the end of the 2026/27 season.” There is also a clause that allows both parties to terminate the relationship: within ten days of the last official match of the 2025/26 season, both the club and the coach may decide not to renew the agreement for the following year, maintaining the same contractual conditions.

For Mourinho, this is a challenge with a special flavor. After the successes achieved in England, Spain, and Italy, the coach returns to lead a Portuguese team with the goal of bringing Benfica back to the top of European football. The arrival of the “Special One” in Lisbon has already sparked enthusiasm among the fans, who see in him the ideal figure to raise the bar of ambition, especially after the recent defeat against Qarabag.

Andrea Alati

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