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Silva agrees to replace Mourinho at Benfica
Key takeaways
- Marco Silva and Jose Mourinho both had spells as players with Portuguese clubs Belenenses and Rio Ave in their homeland
- Marco Silva has agreed to become Benfica's new head coach as the Portuguese club formalised Jose Mourinho's departure for Real Madrid.
- Silva, 48, ended his five-year stint as Fulham boss a week ago when his contract at Craven Cottage expired.
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Marco Silva and Jose Mourinho both had spells as players with Portuguese clubs Belenenses and Rio Ave in their homeland
Marco Silva has agreed to become Benfica's new head coach as the Portuguese club formalised Jose Mourinho's departure for Real Madrid.
Silva, 48, ended his five-year stint as Fulham boss a week ago when his contract at Craven Cottage expired.
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