Marco Silva has agreed to develop into Benfica’s new head coach because the Portuguese membership formalised Jose Mourinho’s departure for Actual Madrid.
Silva, 48, ended his five-year stint as Fulham boss per week in the past when his contract at Craven Cottage expired.
Benfica mentioned that they had “reached an settlement” with Silva who is ready to signal a contract till the tip of the 2027-28 season which could be prolonged to 2028-29.
Fulham have been Silva’s fourth English membership after spells answerable for Hull Metropolis, Watford and Everton.
Mourinho’s exit from Estadio da Luz was additionally introduced, with Benfica saying Actual Madrid can pay them £13m (15m euros) in compensation to carry the 63-year-old again to the Bernabeu.
“The coach [Mourinho] has given his settlement to this hiring,” added a Benfica assertion.
“Thus ended Jose Mourinho’s second spell as supervisor of Benfica’s skilled soccer staff.”
Mourinho took cost of Benfica in September and led them to 3rd place within the Primeira Liga this season as they went by the league marketing campaign unbeaten.
In his earlier spell answerable for Actual Madrid between 2010 and 2013, the Portuguese gained La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Tremendous Cup.
