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José Mourinho's Benfica future 'depends on the club's wishes'
ESPN13 Apr 2026Adriana Garcia

José Mourinho's Benfica future 'depends on the club's wishes'

Jose Mourinho will not make any demands to remain at Benfica next season, insisting his future "depends on the club's wishes".

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José Mourinho will not make any demands to remain at Benfica next season, insisting his future "depends on the club's wishes." The Portuguese manager signed a contract that runs until June 2027 after he returned to Benfica in September. But the deal contains a clause that would allow Mourinho or the club to terminate the contract in May. "It all depends on the club's wishes," Mourinho, 63, said after Sunday's 2-0 league win over Nacional. "My desire to stay at Benfica isn't conditional on anything from my part; it doesn't depend on investment in the team." Mourinho has won 26 major honours across spells with FC Porto , Chelsea , Inter Milan, Real Madrid , Manchester United and Roma. Benfica forward Vangelis Pavlidis wants to continue playing under him. -  José Mourinho says he wants to continue coaching Benfica -  José Mourinho sent off against Porto: 'He called me a traitor 50 ti

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