Jose Mourinho is reportedly close to becoming Benfica's new coach after arriving in Lisbon for talks with the Portuguese club.
The 62-year-old will replace Bruno Lage, who was sacked following Benfica's home defeat to Qarabag in the Champions League last Tuesday.
Mourinho, who has only been out of work for a month after being sacked by Fenerbahce on August 29, expressed his enthusiasm for the opportunity.
"Before I got on the plane, they asked me if I was interested , I said yes," Mourinho told reporters upon his arrival in Lisbon, as quoted by the Daily Mail on
