After leaving Benfica, Bruno Lage could be set for a top European club | OneFootball

Bruno Lage reportedly turned down the offer from Al Ahly. At a time when the 49-year-old coach commented on his departure from Benfica, the African club put a lot of money on the table to convince the Portuguese, but the involvement of some European clubs complicated the deal.

“After several days of discussions, Bruno Lage decided to reject the offer from Al Ahly to become their new coach. The Portuguese coach and his family were willing to make the move, but the interest from some clubs in the major European leagues led to this decision,” revealed Rudy Galetti.

The figures were not disclosed, but it seems that Bruno Lage was set to earn a millionaire salary. Al Ahly reportedly put about 7 million euros annually on the table, much more than the salary the Portuguese coach earned at Benfica.

In a recent interview about his departure from Benfica, Bruno Lage contradicted Rui Costa: “Unfortunately, at the start of the second cycle, in my opinion, and President Rui Costa knows this, director Mário Branco knows this, I think we made a methodological mistake, which was starting that second cycle with the Santa Clara game on Friday.”

During his time at Benfica, Bruno Lage managed 142 matches, winning 96, drawing 22, and losing 24. While at the Club of Light, the 49-year-old coach won four trophies with the Reds: one National Championship, two Cândido de Oliveira Super Cups, and one League Cup.

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