Benfica agree in principle with 48-year-old coach to replace Mourinho | OneFootball

Benfica are getting closer and closer to securing Marco Silva’s return to Portuguese football. The Fulham manager is already said to have reached an agreement in principle to take charge of the Eagles. The move could be finalized in the coming days.

According to journalist Sacha Tavolieri, the deal is practically sealed, with only the final formalization of the contract still pending. The agreement would see the coach arrive in Lisbon to lead a new sporting cycle, at a time when the club is seeking stability and a return to the fight for the main titles.

The coach’s desire to return to Portugal is said to have been a decisive factor in pushing the negotiations forward, helping to align all parties involved. At the same time, Fulham still tried to keep the manager with a contract renewal offer, but the situation points to a separation at the end of the season.

The process is also linked to the restructuring of the coaching staff, which is awaiting a decision on José Mourinho’s future before making the transition official. With the current manager’s departure to Real Madrid virtually on track, the 48-year-old Portuguese coach’s name has gained even more momentum.

At the Estádio da Luz, confidence in the agreement is growing, especially because of the existing relationship between the coach and general director Mário Branco, with whom he worked successfully in the past. If the agreement does not materialize, Benfica still have an alternative plan in place, although Marco Silva remains, at this point, the absolute priority.

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