Rui Costa ‘to break silence’ before Marco Silva unveiling at Benfica | OneFootball

Rui Costa will address Benfica in the coming days, holding a press conference before Marco Silva’s unveiling. The timing is designed to separate issues and ensure the new coach’s arrival is not overshadowed.

He had promised to speak to members after the season ended on 16 May, but a late twist in the dugout delayed that plan. Record writes that José Mourinho declined to renew and opted to return to Real Madrid, forcing Benfica to prioritise his successor.

With the process almost complete, the club are now preparing Silva’s presentation, expected before the end of the week. An agreement with the former Fulham manager has been in place for several days, with formalities still to finalise before it becomes official.

In Madrid, Florentino Pérez was re-elected Real Madrid president with 65 per cent, beating Enrique Riquelme. In his victory speech he again praised Mourinho as one of the best coaches in the world, adding to suggestions that a Bernabéu return is close.

Before that, Real Madrid must honour terms agreed with Benfica by paying €15 million to trigger the release clause. Once the separation is formalised, Mourinho is expected to head to the Spanish capital, clearing the way for Silva’s official presentation.

Source: Glorioso 1904