Mourinho future to be decided soon
Jose Mourinho said his future should be decided this week, with the Benfica boss reportedly set for a shock return to Real Madrid.
The 63 year-old has been heavily linked with a return to Santiago Bernabeu, where he won LaLiga, the Copa del Rey and Supercopa de Espana during his first spell between 2010 and 2013.
Mourinho won 87 of his 114 LaLiga games in charge of Madrid, averaging 2.4 points per game while his side scored 326 times across those matches.
The two-time Champions League winner completed an unbeaten Primeira Liga season with Benfica, which beat Estoril Praia 3-1 on Sunday.
However, Mourinho's side had to settle for a third-place finish behind Sporting CP and champion Porto, while it was also not enough to secure Champions League football next season.
It appears highly likely, though, that was his final game in charge of Benfica, with widespread reports speculating he is set to replace Alvaro Arbeloa in the Madrid dugout.
"My future should be decided this week," Mourinho said. "I need time. I need space. I need time to make my decision. This week, I think, will be very important.
"I don't have a proposal from Real Madrid. But to hide, to say there is nothing, I cannot do that. There is something. But not with me directly."
Despite the lack of silverware, Mourinho also spoke of his pride at achieving an unbeaten domestic season with Benfica, something he had never previously achieved during his glittering managerial career.
"It's a great thing," he added. "It's the first time in my career. Being invincible, I never did it. I would change that for the title. No doubt about that. But it's something that reflects the mentality and togetherness of the team.
"It's something to make me proud as the leader of the group."
