Mourinho plans to bring Benzema to Benfica

Press reports revealed that Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho is seeking to reunite with French striker Karim Benzema at Benfica, according to Goal France. Mourinho, who recently took over as coach of Benfica, aims to strengthen the team with experienced and star players, in a move that reflects his ambition to compete for domestic and European titles . Benzema, 37, is under contract with Saudi club Al-Ittihad until the summer of 2026, which could complicate negotiations if Mourinho wants to sign him before his contract expires . The duo previously worked together at Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013, where Mourinho helped develop Benzema into one of Europe's most prominent and reliable attacking players . This potential move is expected to represent a strong addition to Benfica, should Mourinho succeed in completing the deal, either immediately or by signing Benzema as a free agent after his contract with Saudi Arabia expires.