Filipe Luís Named as Benfica Target in Liga Portugal Move

Filipe Luís has been named as one of Benfica’s targets in liga portugal if José Mourinho leaves the club. The Brazilian press linked the move to the possibility of Mourinho heading to Real Madrid, putting Benfica’s coaching plans back in focus.

Filipe Luís and Benfica

Brazilian media placed the former Flamengo coach on Benfica’s list on 29 Abril 2026 at 22:04. Filipe Luís is in the frame because of what he did at Flamengo, where he won the Brasileirão, the Taça do Brasil, the Libertadores, the Supertaça and the Paulista twice.

Mourinho’s Possible Exit

The report ties the shortlist to Mourinho’s future. If he leaves, Benfica would be weighing a replacement from a group that also includes Rúben Amorim and Marco Silva, with Filipe Luís emerging as the newest name in that discussion.

Flamengo Record

His time at Flamengo is the main credential cited for the link. Winning five major honors, including the Brasileirão and Libertadores, gave him a profile that has now carried into a possible move into one of Portuguese football’s biggest jobs.

For Benfica, the immediate takeaway is simple: Mourinho’s situation is already shaping the next coaching conversation, and Filipe Luís is part of that early list. The club’s next step depends on whether that departure happens, but the names on the board are already public.