Exclusive Glorioso 1904 – José Mourinho makes big demands of Benfica | OneFootball

José Mourinho wants to have more influence on future signings. In this Exclusive Glorioso 1904, our Newspaper reports that the Portuguese coach intends to have greater influence on the market policy of Benfica, aiming to strengthen the squad for the 2026/27 season.

Glorioso 1904 has learned from a source close to the process that the Special One has already informed Rui Costa, President of the Eagles, that he intends to play a more central role in matters concerning signings. As our Newspaper knows, the 63-year-old coach wants to choose the athletes that best fit the desired profile for each position.

Thus, as Glorioso 1904 exclusively reveals, José Mourinho's idea is to have a say in the decision to sign or not the players identified by Benfica. It is no secret that, on several occasions, Mourinho stated that he did not have the squad to his liking, pointing out the existence of some gaps.

Furthermore, our Newspaper points out that another reason for Mourinho's stance is related to how Benfica approached the winter market. At the time, the Special One wanted the arrival of another forward and wingers - where Schjelderup stood out - but the Club of Light did not comply with the coach's requests.

Finally, as Glorioso 1904 explains, the possibility of Benfica not securing a place in the next edition of the Champions League will impact the signing policy and, with this in mind, José Mourinho also seeks to have a firmer hand on the topic at hand.

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