"Bruno Lage was sacked by Benfica following their shock 3-2 defeat to Qarabag in the Champions League on Tuesday, which marked the Azerbaijani side's first-ever win in the competition. Mourinho swiftly emerged as the frontrunner for the job, and reports on Thursday suggest he has signed a two-year contract with the Primeira Liga side. In a statement released on their website, Benfica said: "Negotiations are underway to sign coach Jose Mourinho, which are expected to be concluded soon.""
"The 62-year-old began his managerial career at Benfica, taking charge of just nine matches before he left in December 2000 after a dispute with the club president. Mourinho has not coached in Portugal since leaving Porto in 2004, winning six trophies during his two-year spell there, including the 2003-04 Champions League. He was sacked by Fenerbahce at the end of last month following their failure to qualify for the Champions League proper, losing their play-off 1-0 on aggregate to, coincidentally, Benfica."
Benfica confirmed negotiations are underway to sign Jose Mourinho as their new head coach after sacking Bruno Lage following a shock 3-2 Champions League defeat to Qarabag. Reports suggest Mourinho has signed a two-year contract with the Primeira Liga side and the club said talks are expected to conclude soon. Mourinho began his managerial career at Benfica in 2000 and has not coached in Portugal since leaving Porto in 2004, where he won six trophies including the 2003-04 Champions League. He was sacked by Fenerbahce last month after failing to reach the Champions League proper. If finalised, Mourinho would face Chelsea on September 30 and Real Madrid in January.
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