Jose Mourinho has been confirmed as the new Benfica boss, agreeing a two-year deal with the Portuguese giants.
Mourinho, 62, has been a free agent since being sacked by Fenerbahce last month following their failure to qualify for the Champions League .
The Portuguese’s availability had triggered a wave of speculation over his next destination, but reports earlier this week strongly linked him with Benfica after they sacked former Wolves boss Bruno Lage .
Benfica confirmed the appointment on Thursday in a statement to the country’s Securities Market Commission, revealing they had reached an agreement with Mourinho to sign ‘a sports employment contract to be valid until the end of the 2026-27 sports season’.
The club added that both parties will have the option to end the contract 10 days after the final official game of the 2025-26 season under the same conditions.
It marks a high-profile return for Mourinho, who took charge of Benfica for 10 matches in 2000 before leaving amid boardroom changes and joining Uniao de Leiria.
Jose Mourinho has been confirmed as the new Benfica boss, agreeing a two-year deal with the Portuguese giants
Mourinho enjoyed a short-lived spell at the Portuguese club in 2000, overseeing 10 matches
