Rui Costa, take note: Marco Silva in Lisbon could be good news for Benfica | OneFootball

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

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

The sports daily goes even further and states that the former Sporting coach has remained in contact with Fulham, who continue to do everything they can to keep the Portuguese manager. From what is known, the English side 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 will leave Fulham, where he has been for five seasons. In the coming days, the Portuguese manager is expected to inform the English club of his decision and, at the same time, clear the way to sign with Benfica, already with next season in mind.

On the other hand, the club from Luz remains 'held hostage' by José Mourinho's departure. With the Real Madrid elections scheduled for June 7, , but the situation should be resolved by the end of the week.

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