Mourinho keeps normal routine at Benfica as exit uncertainty lingers | OneFootball

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·22 May 2026

Mourinho keeps normal routine at Benfica as exit uncertainty lingers

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Mourinho is maintaining a normal routine at Benfica Campus despite widespread expectation he will leave at the end of the season, a stance that has surprised figures at the club.

According to NOW, he and president Rui Costa crossed paths at the training ground on Wednesday morning, their first meeting since the Estoril game, and the possibility of his exit was not discussed.


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Since the league finished, Mourinho has been at Seixal every day, remaining involved in club matters, including monitoring the youth set-up. The board had hoped for a swift decision amid strong indications of a near agreement with Real Madrid, yet he has made no official communication.

Later on Wednesday he watched the Under-23s face Santa Clara in the Taça Revelação alongside his staff, with Benfica eliminated from the competition.

His silence has prompted internal analysis of alternatives for next season, but he continues to act as though he will remain in charge.

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