Ex-Flamengo man Filipe Luís on a European giant’s radar | OneFootball

Filipe Luís has been without a club since March, when he left Flamengo

Filipe Luís left Flamengo in early March after the 8-0 win over Madureira in the semifinal of the Carioca Championship. So far, the coach remains a free agent. However, after interest from Chelsea (ENG), Benfica (POR) is now also looking to sign the former full-back.

According to information from ‘RTI Esportes’, Filipe Luís is one of the names being considered to replace José Mourinho, who is in talks with Real Madrid (ESP). As a result, the former Flamengo manager is gaining traction behind the scenes at the Portuguese club.

In addition to Filipe Luís, Benfica is monitoring other well-known names in European football. Ruben Amorim, former manager of Manchester United (ENG) and Sporting (POR), and Marco Silva, currently at Fulham (ENG), are also targets for the Portuguese club.

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT OF THE SITUATION?

Benfica could be without a coach in the coming days. That is because Mourinho is Real Madrid’s main target to replace Álvaro Arbeloa. The manager is expected to leave the club. Therefore, the Portuguese team’s directors are already working to find a new ‘mister’.

HOW DID FILIPE LUÍS DO AT FLAMENGO?

Filipe Luís made history at Flamengo. The former manager of the Most Beloved won the Copa do Brasil in 2024. Finally, in the 2025 season, he won the Carioca Championship, Brasileirão, Supercopa do Brasil, and the Libertadores.

However, Filipe Luís’ spell at Flamengo came to an end after defeats in finals. First, he finished as runner-up in the Supercopa do Brasil against Corinthians. Soon after, he lost the Recopa Sudamericana final to Lanús (ARG).

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Now under Leonardo Jardim, Flamengo remains focused on the upcoming challenges of the season. The Rubro-Negro side faces Estudiantes (ARG) this Wednesday (29) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), away from home, in the third round of the Copa Libertadores.

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