Benfica target waits for Rui Costa to get his house in order | OneFootball

Marco Silva could very well be the next man in the long line of coaches to take charge of Benfica. However, based on the information that has been circulating, the 48-year-old Portuguese coach, aware of the Eagles’ interest, has still not spoken about his future and is waiting for a final decision at Luz, regarding José Mourinho’s future.

Marco Silva. Several sources admit that the coach is open to a move to Luz, but is waiting for everything to be settled at Benfica.

This week will certainly be a challenging one for the Reds’ hierarchy, led by Rui Costa. At a time when Mourinho’s departure is all but certain, Benfica will have to go into the market to hire a new manager, which in turn could delay plans for the new season, since they were already being prepared by the Special One.

However, the newspaper Record says that Marco Silva is the choice of Benfica’s board. The club from Luz will only make a move for the current Fulham manager, whose contract is coming to an end, once it has confirmation that José Mourinho will not remain in charge of the Eagles, accepting a return to Real Madrid.

"I still haven’t decided. Neither I nor the club can communicate anything when the decision has not yet been made. I won’t say anything if there is no decision. It’s as simple as that," said the Portuguese coach after the match against Wolves, when he was asked about his future.

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