José Mourinho made lightning trip to Italy; Benfica exit rumours grow | OneFootball

The possibility of José Mourinho leaving Benfica is once again gaining momentum, at a time when the coach’s future for next season remains shrouded in uncertainty. The manager was seen on Tuesday night at Tires airfield after returning from a trip to the Italian city of Milan on a private plane.

The coach appeared alongside assistant Pedro Machado, but chose not to give any clarification to the journalists present, heading straight to the vehicle that was waiting for him. The lack of comments only intensified speculation surrounding his immediate future.

The trip is said to have taken place with Benfica’s authorization and was related to a commercial commitment at an event that brought together several Italian journalists. Even so, the timing of the trip did not go unnoticed, especially given the growing interest coming from Spain.

Mourinho’s name has emerged as Florentino Pérez’s top choice to take charge of Real Madrid next season. The Madrid president is the strongest supporter of this option, despite differing opinions within the club’s hierarchy, still shaped by the coach’s previous spell between 2010 and 2013.

At the same time, other options remain on the table for the Real Madrid board, with names such as Jurgen Klopp, Mauricio Pochettino, Lionel Scaloni and Didier Deschamps under consideration. Even so, according to Fabrizio Romano, the Spanish club already knows that the 'Special One' is available to return, should a concrete offer be made.

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