Coach dismissed after shame in the league! Jose Mourinho, in advanced negotiations to take over the team
Article by Maria Olteanu – published Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 07:22 / Updated Wednesday, September 17, 2025 09:12
Technician Bruno Lage (49 years old) was dismissed by Benfica at midnight, after defeating Qarabag, From the first stage of the Champions League group phase, Score 2-3, and Jose Mourinho (62 years old) is desired, among the members of the leadership, to replace the former coach of the “vultures”.
The decision regarding the dismissal of Bruno Lage was still under discussion in the early hours of the morning, but the variant of a coach's change became more pronounced, after the onset with the left in the phase of the unique group of the Champions League.
“I will never be a problem for Benfica. When the president [n.r. Rui Costa] He will feel that he no longer has the support of the fans and that I am responsible for this, when the president will feel that I am not the ideal person for this post, Benfica will only pay me until that day, “said Lage, leaving the final decision in the hands of Rui Costa, who will only have to decide what will do at the level of the technical bank.
Bruno Lage was dismissed by Benfica / Photo: Imago
Shortly, the official announcement came: “Benfica Lisbon informs that he has reached an agreement with coach Bruno Miguel Silva Do Nascimento (Bruno Lage) to terminate the immediate effective sports contract.”
Jose Mourinho, ready to take over Benfica
“Today we have reached an agreement with Bruno Lage to stop being the coach of Benfică. Thank you for everything he did for our club, but I understand that it is time to make a change. As for the next coach, we hope to have him on the bench at Vila Das Aves, next Saturday,” Costa said.
Bruno Large led the team from September 2024. Under his command, Benfica played 66 matches, recording 49 wins, 9 draws and 11 defeats.
Jose Mourinhowho was recently dismissed from Fenerbahçe, is at the top of the list of preferences, after Rui Costa decided to break away from Bruno Lage. “The Special One” worked with Mario Branco, the current general manager of the club.
In 2024, Rui Costa considered the hiring of Jose Mourinho to replace Roger Schmidt. Did not go on. In May, however, he confirmed that the double European champion coach was among the variants.
“Who says at any club that he does not think of a plan A, B and C lies or does not do his job well. Even though my belief is that Schmidt is the best coach for Benfica at this time, he always prepares a plan B or C. I have never talked to Mourinho, he himself acknowledged this. The last time I was with José Mourinho. I talked about this topic.
According to the information obtained by Abola.PT, the negotiations have evolved in the last hours in the direction of a collaboration with Jose Mourinho, who could take the team right at Vila Das Aves, on Saturday, in the 6th stage.
