Besiktas ‘to hold’ talks with Bruno Lage, potential Europa opponents for Benfica

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·27 maggio 2026

Besiktas ‘to hold’ talks with Bruno Lage, potential Europa opponents for Benfica

Besiktas, a possible Europa League qualifying opponent for Benfica, have made contact with former Eagles coach Bruno Lage about their head coach vacancy, according to Turkish media.

The Istanbul club are understood to have scheduled meetings with the 50-year-old as they consider a successor to Sergen Yalçın, who was recently removed.

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Besiktas finished fourth in the Super Lig, which secures a Europa League place, though they, like Benfica, must navigate the qualifiers to reach the next stage.

A meeting in qualifying remains possible and, if Lage takes the job, it could set up a reunion with his former side.

Benfica begin pre-season on 25 June. The first leg of the second qualifying round is scheduled for 23 July, with the opponent to be decided by an earlier draw.

Source: Glorioso 1904