Benfica title-winner under Luís Filipe Vieira turns down lucrative offer | OneFootball

Bruno Lage has reportedly turned down an offer from Al Ahly. The African club made a millionaire proposal, but the negotiation did not progress. The situation was further complicated by competition from some European clubs, at a time when the 49-year-old coach gave details about his departure from Benfica.

“After several days of discussions, Bruno Lage decided to reject Al Ahly's offer to become their new coach. The Portuguese coach and his family were open to the move, but the interest of some clubs from the main European leagues led to this decision”, Rudy Galetti revealed.

The figures were not disclosed, but, apparently, Bruno Lage would earn a millionaire salary. Al Ahly reportedly offered about 7 million euros gross annually, much more than the Portuguese coach earned at Benfica.

In a recent interview about his departure from Benfica, Bruno Lage denied Rui Costa: “Unfortunately, at the beginning of the second cycle, in my opinion, and President Rui Costa knows this, Director Mário Branco knows this, I think we made a methodological mistake, which was to start this second cycle with the Santa Clara game on Friday”.

In his stints at Benfica, Bruno Lage played 142 matches, winning 96, drawing 22 and losing 24. Serving the Club da Luz, the 49-year-old coach won four trophies for the reds: a National Championship, two Cândido de Oliveira Super Cups and a League Cup.

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