LONDON: Ruben Amorim has the potential to land a new job in his homeland just days after leaving Manchester United.
Jose Mourinho is currently under immense pressure at Benfica after his team fell 10 points behind in the league title race.
The club also struggled in the Champions League when they were ranked 25th overall.
The Daily Mail report claims Amorim is in the “top position” to replace another former Manchester United manager.
Mourinho’s position is said to be increasingly shaky, while Benfica has a long history of interest in Amorim’s services.
Previously, Amorim dismissed rumours of a return to Benfica in September after the club’s presidential candidate, Joao Noronha Lopes, expressed his desire to bring him back.
Lopes was also present at the match at Old Trafford after publicly describing Amorim as the future manager of Benfica, but he lost out in the election to club legend Manuel Rui Costa.
Amorim was sacked by Manchester United on Monday after launching open criticism following the 1-1 draw against Leeds the day before.
The Portuguese manager insisted he wanted to play a full-time manager role and not just a head coach, and was seen mocking director of football Jason Wilcox and head scout Christopher Vivell.
The club’s internal situation is said to be beyond repair, causing Amorim to leave United as the worst manager in the Premier League era with a winning percentage of only 31.9.