After Mourinho: what Marco Silva and Benfica have discussed | OneFootball

, identified as José Mourinho’s successor, is already in Lisbon, where he arrived on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 27. With the coach now on Portuguese soil, everything indicates that he has already begun talks with Rui Costa, President of Benfica, in order to reach an agreement for the new season.

According to Record newspaper, in its Wednesday, May 27 edition, Benfica are already in very advanced negotiations with Marco Silva. The same source explains that the coach has a contract waiting for him at Luz valid for two seasons, with an option for a further year. There is now discussion regarding the salary to be paid.

Even without a deal being finalized, the sports daily goes further and states that Marco Silva is willing to lower his salary to coach Benfica. Record adds that negotiations will continue until an agreement is reached between the two parties; however, the 48-year-old coach knows that he will only be announced after confirmation that José Mourinho will leave Luz.

Based on this information, it is believed that the Portuguese coach turned down Fulham’s renewal proposal, which included a significant salary increase, as well as greater investment in the squad in 2026/27. On the other hand, Marco Silva’s coaching staff will stop working in London from this week onward.

After several uncertainties and twists in recent days, the belief that Marco Silva will be Benfica’s next coach is growing stronger. He met with Fulham’s board and is said to have rejected the offer. For now, Benfica are also looking to close the José Mourinho file, whose departure is being blocked by the elections at Real Madrid.

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