Benfica negotiations with Mourinho to be finalized 'soon.' Coach nears return to Portugal

Benfica negotiations with Mourinho to be finalized ‘soon.’ Coach nears return to Portugal

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — José Mourinho is about to coach in Portugal again, two decades later.

Benfica negotiations with Mourinho to be finalized 'soon.' Coach nears return to Portugal

José Mourinho is about to coach in Portugal again, two decades later.Benfica said on Thursday it expected to finalize negotiations with Mourinho “soon.”The club notified the Lisbon stock exchange that “negotiations are underway” and it “expects them to be concluded soon.”Portuguese media said the club was set to reach a two-year deal with Mourinho, who has not coached in his home country since leading rival Porto to the Champions League title in…

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Jose Mourinho is set to return to the club where his managerial career began, with the 62-year-old agreeing a two-year contract to take charge of Benfica, according to Sky Sports.The appointment comes a quarter of a century after Mourinho’s first spell with the Lisbon giants in 2000, which lasted just 10 games before his resignation amid boardroom upheaval. His return marks a dramatic twist in both his storied career and Benfica’s immediate fort…