Mourinho linked to Real, discusses Benfica future with Rui Costa | OneFootball

assured Rui Costa that he will remain in charge of the team's technical management until the end of his contract, despite the speculations surrounding his continuity in the position. This assurance was given at a time when doubts arose about the possibility of the coach moving to Real Madrid.

According to the newspaper 'O Jogo', the relationship between them has not suffered any setback due to the team's results and they are in sync for the remaining games of the current season, as well as for assembling the squad that will tackle the next 2026/27 season.

In contractual terms, both the coach and Benfica have the option to unilaterally terminate the contract, reducing the compensation to half of the total cost, which would be around 3 million euros if exercised. Rui Costa publicly reinforced that the idea of replacing him “is out of the question.”

José Mourinho has been praised by the President, who acknowledges his character and experience, despite the sporting situation not being the most favorable in terms of standings in the Portuguese League or the Champions League. Nevertheless, the top executive recognized that “the moment is not positive.”

“We ended up losing two competitions in a short space of time. The Champions League is as it is and the championship is not as we wished. We obviously did not want to be in this position, but we have a season to face and we will play it with all our determination. We cannot remain in this state. We still have a lot to resolve. It is not a matter of a miracle, it is about doing our job and then seeing what can result. Our obligation is to fight until the last second in this competition as in all others,” he stated this Friday, January 23rd.

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