OFFICIAL: Jose Mourinho has been confirmed as the new manager of Benfica

Jose Mourinho has been confirmed as the new Benfica boss, agreeing a two-year deal with the Portuguese giants.

Mourinho, 62, has been a free agent since being sacked by Fenerbahce last month following their failure to qualify for the Champions League .

The Portuguese's availability had triggered a wave of speculation over his next destination, but reports earlier this week strongly linked him with Benfica after they sacked former Wolves boss Bruno Lage .

Benfica confirmed the appointment on Thursday in a statement to the country's Securities Market Commission, revealing they had reached an agreement with Mourinho to sign 'a sports employment contract to be valid until the end of the 2026-27 sports season'.

The club added that both parties will have the option to end the contract 10 days after the final official game of the 2025-26 season under the same conditions.