Attention, Benfica! Ruben Amorim already knows where he wants to coach | OneFootball

Benfica are not in Ruben Amorim’s plans for the near future. As things stand, a return to Portugal is not among the Portuguese coach’s immediate options, as he prefers to continue his career abroad after managing Manchester United, the club he left a few months ago due to inconsistent results.

However, as newspaper Record reported in this Wednesday, 20 May edition, the Portuguese manager is Rui Costa’s preferred choice to succeed José Mourinho - whose departure is still unconfirmed -, but he will face the difficult task of convincing the former Sporting coach that the best step is to return to Portugal.

On the other hand, the sports daily explains that Ruben Amorim, if he does not receive any offer that convinces him, is willing to start the new season without coaching. In contrast to Rui Costa’s desire to have him at Benfica, the manager prefers to remain abroad, as he believes he needs to prove his quality after a disappointing spell at Old Trafford.

Although this is Ruben Amorim’s plan, Record says that the Portuguese coach’s Benfica side - he is an outspoken Benfica supporter - could lead the 43-year-old to change his mind if Rui Costa approaches him. A move to Benfica would not be seen as a ‘betrayal’, since the former Sporting coach has never said that he would not manage the club he supports.

Thus, as the same source explains, Amorim is a consensus choice within Benfica’s structure. On the other hand, Record notes that Benfica have not yet made any contact with Jorge Mendes regarding Marco Silva, another option on the table. The Portuguese coach is currently nearing the end of his contract with Fulham, but has an offer to renew with the English club.

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