José Mourinho wants to stay as Benfica coach next season, he said on Sunday after his team's 2-0 victory over Nacional.
The 63-year-old Portuguese coach is already planning for next season, writes "Gazeta Express".
Mourinho insists his future at Benfica does not depend on him.
"It depends entirely on whether the club wants me to be here after the summer," he said.
The former Real Madrid, Inter and Chelsea coach stresses that he wants to continue as coach of the record Portuguese champions and that the club is meeting his expectations.
"In any case, my desire to stay at Benfica does not depend on investment in the team," he added.
Mourinho reveals his plans for pre-season preparations.
With many first-team players expected to travel to North America for the World Cup, the coach – known by the nickname "The Special One" – will head to Benfica's youth academy.
"I'm looking for a small elite within the elite," says Mourinho, who aims to quickly incorporate this group into the first team.
"I want to make sure the first team remains strong during a busy calendar, as this would allow me to create more depth in the squad," he said.
Mourinho was sacked by Turkish club Fenerbahçe last summer after failing to qualify for the Champions League.
The club was defeated by Benfica in the play-off round by Real Madrid, with Mourinho taking over in September./Express newspaper/
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