Jose Mourinho is in talks over a return to Benfica as their new head coach.

The 62-year-old was sacked last month by Fenerbahce after just over a year in charge at the Turkish club, but could be set for a swift return to management at the club he was briefly in charge of between September and December 2000.

The Portuguese is in negotiations to replace ex-Wolves boss Bruno Lage at Benfica after he was sacked following Tuesday's shock Champions League home defeat to Qarabag of Azerbaijan.

It was Benfica's first loss of the season after they blew a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to Qarabag.

Benfica president Rui Costa confirmed Lage had been dismissed in a press conference following the loss.

"I believe this is the time for a change, precisely to avoid compromising the season," Costa said

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