Mourinho set to stay at Benfica, says club president Rui Costa
Benfica president Rui Costa confirmed on Tuesday that Jose Mourinho will remain at the club for next season, speaking briefly to Spanish media ahead of Benfica’s Champions League playoff first-leg clash with Real Madrid.
Answering questions from Spain’s Chiringuito, Costa unequivocally stated that Mourinho would continue in charge for the 2026/27 campaign. “Yes, he will remain,” the Benfica president said when asked about the manager’s future.
Costa also described the upcoming match against Real Madrid as a challenging fixture, emphasizing the difficulty of the encounter.
The comments come amid recent speculation in the Spanish press linking Mourinho with a potential return to the Santiago Bernabeu, but Benfica have moved to firmly dismiss those rumours.
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