Mourinho to leave Benfica for national team? Rui Costa responds | OneFootball

Rui Costa has no doubt that José Mourinho is fully committed to his role at Benfica. The Benfica president gave an interview to SIC - shortly after appearing on BTV - where, among other topics, he discussed the hiring and the continuity of the current head coach of the Eagles.

Rui Costa began by commenting on the release clause at the end of the season: “It has to do with the electoral period. I thank José Mourinho for understanding the moment we were going through as a club and that there could be another candidate who might win the elections. This situation also applies to Mourinho; if he leaves on his own initiative at the end of the season, he also has to pay that amount to Benfica.”

“A two-year contract, all the contracts I’ve made at Benfica have been for two years. It doesn’t change Benfica’s past. What I see in him is an enormous satisfaction in coaching Benfica. I see in his day-to-day that he is extremely committed,” Rui Costa continued, regarding the contractual situation of José Mourinho.

Immediately after, the Benfica president gave a guarantee: “What I hope is that this clause will never have to be used and that he stays for many years, which would be a sign of success. The clause applies to both sides; if he intended to go to the National Team or elsewhere, he wouldn’t have accepted. He is very committed to Benfica, and as president and a Benfica supporter, I hope the clause is never triggered, but instead that there is a renewal.”

“It seems to me that the National Team is in good hands and has been winning titles. What we want is for him to succeed at Benfica. It makes no sense to speculate about what might happen to José Mourinho. I am very satisfied with his work,” Rui Costa concluded.

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