Over to Rui Costa: Marco Silva in Lisbon could be good news for Benfica | OneFootball

The press reported that Marco Silva is in Portugal, where he will make a final decision regarding his future as a coach. According to national sources, the Portuguese manager is expected to be in Lisbon this week with the aim of meeting with Benfica, which reinforces the possibility of him heading to the Luz.

As reported by newspaper A Bola, the 48-year-old coach will still meet with Fulham, as he has a proposal to renew his contract with the Premier League club. However, from what is known, the situation could be favorable for the Eagles, with him choosing not to continue in England.

The sports daily goes further and states that the former Sporting coach has remained in contact with Fulham, which is still doing everything to keep the Portuguese manager. According to what is known, the English team is willing to offer the Portuguese coach a net salary of 7 million euros per year and, in addition, is committed to making a major investment in the squad.

However, the most likely scenario is that Marco Silva leaves Fulham, with whom he has been linked for five seasons. In the coming days, the Portuguese manager is expected to inform the English side of his decision and, at the same time, pave the way to sign with Benfica with the new season already in mind.

On the other hand, the Club of Light remains 'held hostage' by José Mourinho’s departure. With the Real Madrid elections scheduled for June 7, , but the situation is expected to be resolved by the end of the week.

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