Silva joins Benfica as head coach on two-year contract (opens original article in a new tab)

Marco Silva has signed with Benfica as head coach on a two-year contract with an extension option, following his departure from Fulham where he led them back to the Premier League.

• Marco Silva joined Benfica as head coach on a two-year contract with an option to extend
• Silva left Fulham after five years, leading them back to the Premier League and an 11th-place finish last season
• Benfica finished third in Liga Portugal under Jose Mourinho, who left to join Real Madrid