Done deal! Gonçalo Santos on his way to Benfica | OneFootball

Gonçalo Santos, one of the closest members of Marco Silva’s coaching staff, left an emotional farewell message to Fulham, highlighting the years of strong connection he experienced at the London club. On social media, the assistant coach underlined the strong bond created among all the members of the working group.

“Thank you so much, Fulham. What incredible years. Together we became a family and lived through some of the most beautiful stories. Together we made history! To everyone who spent these last two years with me every day, those in the photos, I love you all and I will miss you,” he wrote on his Instagram account.

Gonçalo Santos, 39, joined Marco Silva’s coaching staff in 2024, quickly becoming one of his main assistants. The connection between the two goes back a long way, as the current Benfica manager was his coach at Estoril, where they built a solid professional relationship that now continues in the new project in Lisbon.

Meanwhile, Marco Silva also said goodbye to Fulham, after his departure from the English club was made official, and is very close to taking over as head coach of Benfica. The manager left a message of thanks to the fans, highlighting the support he received over the last five years.

“From day one, I asked you to always be with us. And that is exactly what you did over the last five years. We achieved many things all together. My coaching staff and I always felt your support. And we will never forget it. Fulham will forever remain in my heart and, sooner or later, I will return to Craven Cottage,” he wrote.

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