Benfica eye former Sporting man for Mourinho's job... and it's not Amorim | OneFootball

Benfica are safeguarding the future of their coaching setup and hold Marco Silva in high regard, even with José Mourinho expected to stay on for next season. The profile of Fulham’s current manager is particularly appealing to the Eagles’ hierarchy, especially to general director Mário Branco, with whom he previously worked at Estoril.

At 48, Marco Silva is out of contract at the end of the season and is not expected to remain in England, as he prepares to bring a five-year spell at Fulham to a close, despite also being on the radar of clubs such as Chelsea. His experience in Portuguese football is a valued factor at the Luz, particularly in a scenario involving a possible change in the dugout.

The coach has an established track record, with spells at clubs such as Hull City, Watford and Everton, but it was in Portugal that he made his biggest name, first at Estoril and then at Sporting, where he won a Portuguese Cup and left a significant mark on his career.

As for Chelsea, the London club’s board have already defined the names they would like to see in charge of the team for the 2026/27 season. In addition to the former Sporting manager, there are three other options: Andoni Iraola (Bournemouth) and Xabi Alonso (recently dismissed by Real Madrid).

It is worth remembering that Marco Silva managed Sporting’s first team in the 2014/15 season, taking charge of 53 matches, winning 31, drawing 15 and losing seven. At the end of the campaign, in which he won the premier cup competition, the Portuguese coach was sacked by Bruno de Carvalho.

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