After Estoril-Benfica, José Mourinho on Real Madrid: what is said... | OneFootball

he again denied any contact from Real Madrid. At the end of the match, Benfica beat Estoril (3-1), and the Portuguese coach spoke a little about his future, the rumors surrounding the Spanish giant, and also made some comments and expressed his gratitude for the Eagles’ renewal offer.

"There is a possibility that I will stay, yes. My intention is, over the next week, to see what I have. Objectively, I have a renewal offer from Benfica, for which I am grateful," José Mourinho began by saying in the flash interview area, speaking to Sport TV moments after Miguel Nogueira’s final whistle.

"I am as grateful for that as I am for the opportunity I was given to coach Benfica a few months ago, but in recent weeks I did not want to dwell on my future," the Special One revealed when asked about his professional future. However, the Portuguese stressed that he will now have time to make his decision.

"What is said and what is not said, none of us is stupid. Obviously, there is something there. But there is no contract, there have been no talks between me and the president of Real Madrid or important people at Benfica," the Portuguese coach explained regarding the rumors involving Los Blancos.

"The only real thing that exists is an offer to continue at Benfica, which I once again appreciate," José Mourinho concluded in the flash interview area. It should be remembered that the Lisbon club finished Liga Portugal Betclic in third place with 89 points, missing out on qualification for the Champions League.

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