Ruben Amorim on the Verge of Joining Benfica

The Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim is close to taking over the managerial role at Benfica, just a few months after leaving Manchester United following a brief and challenging stint in the English Premier League.

According to reports, Amorim is preparing to succeed José Mourinho, who is close to returning to Real Madrid with a two-year contract, paving the way for Benfica's management to move towards signing the former Manchester United manager.

Sources indicate that Benfica's president, Rui Costa, holds a great admiration for Amorim, despite the disappointing period he spent at Old Trafford.

Amorim has a historical connection with Benfica, as he played for the club for nine years since joining in 2008, before retiring from football in 2017 and quickly moving into the world of coaching.

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The Portuguese coach began his coaching career with local stints at Casa Pia and Sporting Braga, before taking charge of Sporting Lisbon in 2020, where he successfully won the Portuguese league title twice in four years.

This success opened the doors to Manchester United for him in November 2024, but his experience at "Old Trafford" did not go as expected, as the team suffered catastrophic results, finishing the season in fifteenth place in the Premier League, despite reaching the Europa League final.

After failing to secure a European spot for the following season, Manchester United's management decided to dismiss him last January. Michael Carrick then took over temporarily and later succeeded in leading the team to qualify for the Champions League, amid expectations that he would continue permanently.