Mourinho Rehires Miracle Rehiring in 3 Weeks of Agreement to Benfica

Sep 17, 2025

Mourinho Rehires Miracle Rehiring in 3 Weeks of Agreement to Benfica



The next destination of Jose Mourinho, who coached Son Heung-min, is becoming visible.

European transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano said on the 17th (Korea time), `After Bruno Raj was fired overnight, Benfica is holding in-depth negotiations with Mourinho. Mourinho has allowed a move to Benfica because he wants to return to the manager's post immediately. This agreement could soon be reached..." the report said.

Mourinho, who was recently dismissed from Fenerbahce after a season, is more likely to return to the European stage. This time, the familiar stage of the Portuguese league, especially Benfica, is expected to be the most likely.




Earlier in the day, Benfica replaced Raj. As the poor performance in the league led to the European Champions League (UCL), he eventually kicked out the coach Raj after losing to the Kazakh team. Benfica immediately contacted Mourinho.

Mourinho Rehires Miracle Rehiring in 3 Weeks of Agreement to Benfica
According to Portuguese media, with Benfica looking for a leader worthy of the team's tradition and status, Mourinho, who has both experience and charisma, is considered the top candidate. It is virtually the first time that Mourinho, a Portuguese native, will return to his country's league since his time in FC Porto. After rising to the top of the UCL in Porto and becoming a world-renowned master, he has continued his brilliant career with Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Tottenham.

However, his recent moves are regrettable compared to his reputation. He was nothing when he was at Tottenham, and won the Europa Conference League at AS Roma, but showed limitations in league performance. In Fenerbahce, it received a harsher evaluation. He had to pack in just one season without meeting the high expectations unique to big clubs. As a result, Mourinho's status, which was called 'The Special One', is widely considered to be shaken compared to the past.
Mourinho Rehires Miracle Rehiring in 3 Weeks of Agreement to Benfica
This trip to Benfica is more than just a reemployment for Mourinho. Benfica, a prestigious Portuguese tradition, is a team that is always required to win at home and abroad, and it is also a return to the league that brought him to stardom during his time in Porto. If he succeeds in rebounding here, Mourinho could prove his leadership once again. On the contrary, if Benfica also fails, the title 'master' is likely to fall at a faster pace.

Mourinho has always dominated the team with strong charisma and tactical colors. However, it is pointed out that it is difficult to bring about flexible changes in the flow of modern soccer. This is why it is said that Benfica could be a new challenge and a last chance for him.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.