Benfica in talks to hire Fulham’s Silva as new coach

Benfica are in serious talks to hire Marco Silva as their new head coach. Negotiations for the deal are moving forward quickly.

Silva is currently the head coach at Fulham and his contract at Craven Cottage ends this month. Fulham has offered him a new deal, but he has not accepted it yet. This leaves his future in doubt.

On Tuesday, BBC Sport reported that discussions between Silva and Benfica have picked up in the last few days. Both sides are said to be close to an agreement for Silva to return to Portuguese football as Benfica's coach.

Benfica needs a new head coach after Jose Mourinho left the club. Mourinho had a brief second stint there and has now signed a three-year deal to coach Real Madrid.

Mourinho had led Benfica to third place in the Primeira Liga before he moved on to other opportunities.

Silva started with Fulham in 2021 after leaving Everton F.C. He quickly helped the team return to the Premier League after their relegation. Since then, he has helped Fulham stay in the top league, finishing 11th last season and matching Chelsea on points.

Though there is no official agreement yet, talks are expected to keep going in the coming days. Benfica wants to finalize their choice for a new coach before the new season starts.