Marco Silva brings Fulham recruits to Benfica; find out more | OneFootball

Marco Silva has already finalized the technical staff who will accompany him in his first season in charge of Benfica. The Reds officially announced the composition of the coaching staff for 2026/27, confirming the return of figures who worked with the coach during his time at Fulham as well as the continuity of some members already at Luz.

Among the chosen names are Fernando Ferreira and Bruno Mendes, both returning to the Benfica setup after working with Marco Silva in England. Ricardo Rocha also remains in the technical structure. The information was reported by Record.

In the new technical setup, Gonçalo Santos and Ricardo Rocha will serve as assistant coaches. Gonçalo Pedro will be responsible for the physical preparation of the first team. Francisco Costa is also joining the Benfica structure, combining the roles of assistant coach and analyst. The coach arrives at Benfica after three seasons with Fortuna Sittard, and also had a spell at FC Porto in his professional career.

Bruno Mendes will be in charge of the performance department, returning to a club he knows well, after having worked at Benfica for more than a decade, between the 2005/06 and 2017/18 seasons. Meanwhile, Fernando Ferreira will take responsibility for goalkeeper training, strengthening a coaching staff that seeks to combine internal knowledge with experience gained in international contexts.

The new coaching staff will have little time to prepare for the start of the season. The return to training is scheduled for June 25, the date on which the players will return to Benfica Campus to officially begin pre-season. It will be Marco Silva’s first contact with the Benfica squad, at a decisive stage for implementing his ideas and preparing for the challenges awaiting Benfica in 2026/27.

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