Fulham's The long-running Marco Silva saga appears to have entered its final administrative phase. Now, Portuguese newspapers are focusing on when Benfica might officially unveil the manager.
Latest reports suggest Compromise is no longer an issue.
Instead, the focus has shifted towards the €15m (£12.7m) payment linked to Jose Mourinho's departure. At the same time, there is also a focus on the events that Benfica wants to follow before announcing Silva as their new coach.
Benfica is waiting for the green light
according to gameBenfica are now awaiting confirmation that Real Madrid have triggered his €15m (£12.7m) clause. This clause is necessary to release Mourinho from the final year of his contract.
The newspaper reports that Florentino Pérez is expected to authorize the payment, completing the process and formally notifying both managerial changes.
But morning mail Provided further details on Benfica's thinking. The newspaper claims Rui Costa wants Mourinho's transfer to Real Madrid to be fully completed before making any announcements regarding Silva. This could happen before the end of the week.
What is more interesting is that Benfica also wants Mourinho to speak publicly as Real Madrid manager. This is expected to happen before the unveiling of his successor.
According to the report, Rui Costa would love to hear Mourinho's first comments about the process. This would be before Benfica formally presented Silva.
Of course, if Mourinho criticizes Benfica's handling of his departure or his departure, Rui Costa will want the opportunity to respond before focusing on the new era.
This adds an unexpected political dimension to what initially appeared to be a straightforward managerial change.
A grand presentation is being prepared
One of the more fascinating details from Portugal concerns Benfica's plans to unveil Silva.
Correio da Manha reports that the club are already preparing a major presentation for the former Fulham manager. The newspaper says Benfica want to give Silva more prominence than recent managerial arrivals.
Several formats are reportedly being considered. One possibility is a presentation at the Estadio da Luz, including a press conference and a tour of the museum. The second will be an open-air event at the Sixal Training Complex. This will be similar to how George Jesus was reintroduced in 2020.
Either way, the intention seems clear. After several weeks of uncertainty, Benfica want Silva's arrival to feel like the beginning of an important new cycle.
