Benfica agree in principle with 48-year-old to replace Mourinho | OneFootball

Benfica are getting closer and closer to securing Marco Silva’s return to Portuguese football. The Fulham manager is already believed to have a preliminary agreement in place to take charge of the Eagles. The move could be finalized in the coming days.

According to journalist Sacha Tavolieri, the agreement is virtually sealed, with only the final contract formalities still pending. The deal would see the coach arrive in Lisbon to lead a new sporting cycle, at a time when the club is seeking stability and a return to the fight for the biggest titles.

The manager’s desire to return to Portugal is said to have been a decisive factor in pushing the negotiations forward, helping to bring all parties involved into alignment. At the same time, Fulham still tried to keep hold of the coach with a contract renewal offer, but the current outlook points to a parting of ways at the end of the season.

The process is also tied to the restructuring of the coaching staff, which is awaiting clarification over José Mourinho’s future before making the transition official. With the current manager’s departure to Real Madrid all but confirmed, the 48-year-old Portuguese coach’s name has gained even more momentum.

At the Estádio da Luz, confidence in the deal is growing, especially because of the existing relationship between the manager and general director Mário Branco, with whom he worked successfully in the past. If the agreement does not go through, Benfica still have an alternative plan in place, although Marco Silva remains, at this moment, the absolute priority.

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