Benfica target waits for Rui Costa to sort things out | OneFootball

Marco Silva could very well be the next man in the long line of coaches to take charge of Benfica. However, based on the information that has been circulating, the 48-year-old Portuguese, aware of the Eagles’ interest, has still not spoken about his future and is waiting for a final decision at the Luz, regarding José Mourinho’s continuity.

The Spanish press, in recent days, claimed that an agreement already existed between the two parties; however, nothing has confirmed that there had even been any contact between Benfica and Marco Silva. Several sources admit that the coach would look favorably on a move to the Luz, but he is waiting for everything to be resolved at Benfica.

This week will certainly be a challenging one for the Reds’ hierarchy, led by Rui Costa. At a time when Mourinho’s departure is practically certain, Benfica will have to go into the market to hire a new coach, which, in turn, could delay plans for the new season, since they were already being prepared by the Special One.

However, the newspaper Record assures that Marco Silva is the choice of Benfica’s board. The Luz club will only make a move for the current Fulham manager, whose contract is coming to an end, when it has confirmation that José Mourinho will not remain in charge of the Eagles, accepting a return to Real Madrid.

"I still haven’t decided. Neither I nor the club can communicate anything when the decision hasn’t yet been made. I won’t say anything if there is no decision. It’s as simple as that," said the Portuguese coach after the match against Wolves, when he was asked about his future.

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