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Jose Mourinho is heading back to Chelsea (and Newcastle United).

Sky Sports reporting (see below) that the out of work manager is now taking over at Benfica.

Jose Mourinho originally appointed at Benfica back in 2000 when beginning his top flight managerial career.

The bizarre sacking on Tuesday after Bruno Lage saw his then Benfica side go 2-0 up before losing to Qarabag, seeing the position become vacant.

With perfect timing, as Jose Mourinho will now face Chelsea in 12 days time (30 September) at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League.

Before then only three weeks after that (21 October), Jose Mourinho will be with Benfica at St James’ Park to face Newcastle United in the Champions League.

‘Jose Mourinho has agreed a two-year deal to become Benfica’s new head coach.

The 62-year-old was sacked last month by Fenerbahce after just over a year in charge but has secured a swift return to management at the club where he was briefly in charge between September and December 2000.

Mourinho, who has also enjoyed successful managerial spells in England, Spain and Italy, is set to take charge of his first training session on Thursday.

Mourinho replaces ex-Wolves boss Bruno Lage at Benfica after he was sacked following Tuesday’s shock Champions League home defeat to Qarabag of Azerbaijan.

The three-time Premier League champion was sacked by Fenerbahce after he criticised the board for their transfer business ahead of their Champions League play-off against Benfica. Now, three weeks later, Mourinho takes charge of the side that played a part in bringing his spell in Turkey to an end.’