Careful, Benfica! Spaniards clear up José Mourinho's future | OneFootball

The future of José Mourinho has been a widely discussed topic, not only in Portugal but also in Spain. At a time when the local press claims that Álvaro Arbeloa will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season, those same reports state that the Benfica manager is the favourite to take over the role, in Florentino Pérez’s view.

According to Marca, Real Madrid’s president wants to have the Special One back at the club, and the same source states the following: "Mourinho’s return is no joke". In light of these remarks, the Benfica coach’s future could end up being quite different from what was initially expected.

However, the Spanish daily adds that there has not yet been any kind of contact between Florentino Pérez and José Mourinho to gauge the Special One’s willingness to return to Real Madrid. On the other hand, the same source assures that the Benfica manager is not the only name on the list of potential targets, which also includes Zinedine Zidane and Jurgen Klopp.

The truth is that, as newspaper A Bola explained, José Mourinho is doing everything he can to avoid revealing anything about his future at Benfica. In several press conferences, the 63-year-old coach stressed that he has a contract with the Lisbon club and intends to honour it. At the same time, the Setúbal-born manager has been 'dropping hints' about a possible renewal with the Eagles.

However, no employee is exempt from leaving the club, regardless of their contract or desire to stay.

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