"Jose Mourinho is in advanced talks to sign as head coach of Benfica after the Portuguese giants sacked Bruno Lage on Tuesday night. Lage found himself under pressure after a slow start to the season left the club sixth in Liga Portugal, but his fate was confirmed after O Glorioso fell to a shock defeat at the hands of Azerbaijani side Qarabag in their Champions League opener."
"According to the Daily Mirror, he has just three matches to get United on song before club bosses assess the team's trajectory during the October international break. Those three matches will see them host Chelsea, visit Brentford, and return home to face Sunderland. United would have to lay out an eye-watering 12m compensation package should they decide to relieve Amorim of his duties. On arrival in the northwest, he signed a two-and-a-half-year deal worth 6.5m per season."
Benfica dismissed Bruno Lage after a slow start that left the club sixth in Liga Portugal and a shock Champions League defeat by Qarabag. Club president Rui Costa announced plans to recruit a winning coach and moved to open talks with Jose Mourinho, who previously had a ten-match spell as Benfica head coach in 2000. Reports indicate Mourinho is in advanced talks to return. Ruben Amorim had been linked to the role, but Mourinho's potential appointment would end those reports. Manchester United face scrutiny over Amorim after poor results, with three matches to prove progress and a large compensation fee if sacked.
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