Benfica could lose Marco Silva soon; find out why | OneFootball

remains Benfica’s main candidate Benfica to take charge of the Eagles, but the delay in defining José Mourinho’s future is complicating the process. The Portuguese coach had hoped to have the situation resolved this week and is now beginning to hesitate as the uncertainty drags on.

According to newspaper A Bola, Marco Silva would accept taking over Benfica immediately if José Mourinho were to leave the Luz by this Friday, the date marking the end of the deadline for a more affordable move to Real Madrid. However, as that scenario is now practically ruled out, the Fulham manager is weighing whether it is still worth continuing to wait.

The same source says the Portuguese coach fears being stuck in a deadlock if Florentino Pérez does not win the Real Madrid elections, scheduled for 7 June. A possible defeat for the current Merengue president could completely change Mourinho’s future and, consequently, Benfica’s plans for next season.

Meanwhile, Marco Silva still has not given Fulham a definitive answer. The English club still has an extremely attractive offer on the table, including a contract until 2030 and a net annual salary of €7.5 million, a figure that would place him among the highest-paid managers in the Premier League.

According to the respective reports, Benfica have already submitted an offer in the region of €5 million net per season, along with a two-year contract, plus an option for another year. Marco Silva is willing to significantly reduce his salary to return to Portugal, but he wants to secure competitive financial conditions for the members of his coaching staff.

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