Jose Mourinho has agreed a deal to become Benfica's new manager, talkSPORT understands.

The Portuguese giants sacked ex-Wolves boss Bruno Lage on Tuesday night after losing at home to Qarabag in the Champions League .

While announcing Lage's sudden departure, club president Rui Costa revealed a new manager would be put in place immediately.

Costa said: "Regarding the new coach, we expect that by Saturday, in Vila das Aves, he will already be on the bench."

Mourinho is now close to an agreement over the newly-vacant job - just 19 days after he was sacked by Fenerbahce .

Ironically, the three-time Premier League winner was given his marching orders after losing a Champions League qualifier to Lage's Benfica in August.

Speaking recently, Fenerbahce president Ali Koc confirmed his

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