Marco Silva leaves his role as Fulham head coach to take over at Benfica, with multiple outlets reporting that the agreement is in an advanced stage or has been finalised. Silva has been in charge at Fulham since July 2021 and is set to depart at the end of the current season or summer, ending a spell described by Fulham as one that runs for several years. At Benfica, Silva is appointed as the club’s next head coach after Jose Mourinho’s planned move to Real Madrid. BBC Sport reports that Silva agrees to replace Mourinho at Benfica as Benfica formalises Mourinho’s departure for the Spanish club, while other reports state that Benfica and Silva are close to or in talks about reaching an agreement. The Belfast Telegraph and other outlets also describe the appointment as being on a two-year contract. Fulham have confirmed Silva’s exit, and outlets note the Premier League club is therefore searching for a new manager as Benfica prepares for the transition following Mourinho’s departure.