Benfica succession: Ruben Amorim in the frame, but another is favourite | OneFootball

The succession of José Mourinho as head coach of Benfica is set to be one of the biggest question marks of the coming weeks. At a time when the 63-year-old manager is said to have confirmed that he will leave the Luz, the question hanging in the air is who will be the name to fill the position left by the Special One. Ruben Amorim is an option, but there is a more solid alternative.

With only the official announcement of the Portuguese coach’s departure still pending, and with everything agreed for him to join Real Madrid, Benfica are forced to go into the market to find a solution.

As newspaper A Bola had already reported, there have been initial contacts between Benfica and Marco Silva, who is represented by Jorge Mendes, who is also José Mourinho’s agent. However, the 48-year-old Portuguese coach is nearing the end of his contract with Fulham and, before making a decision, is waiting for Rui Costa to 'put the house in order'.

With Ruben Amorim allegedly taking a sabbatical year away from the pitch, the Marco Silva option is gaining more strength within the Eagles’ structure as José Mourinho’s successor. However, the Portuguese manager is still waiting for a formal approach from the Eagles, while, on the other hand, he also has an offer to renew with Fulham.

For now, Rui Costa’s focus is on understanding how and when José Mourinho will leave Benfica. As is already known, the Special One’s departure will cost between €3 million and €7 million, depending on which party decides to end the relationship. Until then, there will be no concrete progress in sealing Marco Silva’s arrival.

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