Benfica’s next manager flying in to sign with Rui Costa | OneFootball

José Mourinho is reportedly already traveling to Lisbon, with the aim of signing a contract with Rui Costa to become the next coach of Benfica. The club president announced, on the night of Tuesday, September 16, the dismissal of Bruno Lage, and everything already seems to be lined up with the Portuguese coach.

According to the national press, José Mourinho is already on his way to Lisbon. The Portuguese coach left Barcelona on a private jet, which is expected to arrive in Portugal – at Tires airport – by 7:00 PM. This information confirms reports that the official announcement of the new Benfica coach is imminent.

Therefore, Benfica may be in a position to confirm José Mourinho as the new coach of the Eagles in the next few hours, as early as this Wednesday, September 17. The Portuguese coach has been a free agent since he was dismissed by Fenerbahçe last month.

The national press, moreover, points to José Mourinho as the only candidate to take over the position held by Bruno Lage until the early hours of Tuesday to Wednesday. The coach, a native of Setúbal, is expected to have waiting for him at Benfica a contract running until the end of the 2026/27 season.

As Glorioso had already reported, José Mourinho’s coaching staff also appears to be already defined. Accompanying the Portuguese coach is the quartet who were also with him at Fenerbahçe, composed of João Tralhão, Pedro Machado, António Dias, and Ricardo Formosinho, to whom Ricardo Rocha and Nuno Santos may also be added.

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