With an offer to leave Benfica, Mário Branco has decided on 2026/27 | OneFootball

Mário Branco’s stay at Benfica is not in question and is seen as a certainty for 2026/27. Despite some speculation that emerged after José Mourinho’s departure, with whom he worked closely in recent years, there is no scenario pointing to the exit of the director-general for football.

The connection between the two, strengthened during their time together at Fenerbahçe before arriving at Luz, fueled rumors about a possible departure. However, the Benfica official remains fully committed to the project led by Rui Costa.

At this moment, the executive is focused on preparing for next season, taking part in the various strategic meetings taking place at Benfica. The goal is to correct the mistakes of the season and help build a stronger structure, in work that involves not only squad planning, but also other key areas of the club’s sporting organization.

As our newspaper reported exclusively, despite the importance the executive has been assuming at the Eagles’ club, there are parties interested in securing the services of Benfica’s director-general for football on the market.

There is at least one foreign club that has come forward with a concrete proposal, offering him the chance to take on a new project outside Portugal. The approach was brought to Mário Branco’s attention (See HERE), but he will therefore not accept the offer.

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