Fabrizio Romano names the favourite to be Benfica manager in 2026/27 | OneFootball

Marco Silva’s future remains a hot topic in the coaching market, and the possibility of him taking charge of Benfica is gaining more and more momentum. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, who confirms Benfica’s interest in the Portuguese coach and his prominent position in the race to succeed José Mourinho.

Speaking on the subject, he explained that the Fulham manager’s name is well placed on Benfica’s shortlist and is highly regarded within the club’s structure: “I already said that Marco Silva is the favorite. His work at Fulham has been excellent, and his name is very highly rated within Benfica’s structure.”

The transfer expert also added that, at this moment, Marco Silva leads the options to replace Mourinho, although the process is not yet finalized: “At this moment, he is leading the race for the job and to succeed José Mourinho,” he stated.

The journalist also recalled that the coach has been followed by several major European clubs throughout his recent career: “He was an option for Juventus in 2025, but they went with Tudor. He was also once again a possibility for Tottenham, but they chose Roberto De Zerbi. He has always been on several lists. He was one of the three names on Chelsea’s shortlist,” he said.

Even so, Fabrizio Romano makes it clear that a return to Portugal is a strong possibility: “He is Portuguese and we are talking about the Primeira Liga. Benfica want to win the title again after a less positive year. Marco Silva is expected to join Benfica, but the agreement is still pending finalization,” he concluded.

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