José Mourinho has returned to Portuguese football as coach of Benfica , the club announced on Thursday.

Mourinho, 62, has signed what is provisionally a two-year deal with the Lisbon-based outfit less than three weeks after being sacked by Fenerbahce .

The club have confirmed Mourinho's contract contains a clause that notes "10 days after the last match of the 2025-26 season, under the same conditions, both Benfica and the coach may choose not to continue the contract for the 2026-27 season."

A defeat against his former club Benfica in the Champions League qualification playoffs led to Mourinho being let go by Fenerbahce.

He replaces Bruno Lage, who was dismissed on Tuesday following the team's 3-2 home loss to Qarabag in their Champions League opener.

It was at Benfica where M

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