Jose Mourinho Next Club Odds: Special One Returns To Portugal

It is official: Jose Mourinho is the new manager of Benfica. A return to his native Portugal for the first time since managing FC Porto in 2004, Mourinho is now one of the biggest names in the world of football management.

How will Jose Mourinho fare in Portugal’s top flight? Only time will tell. Can Benfica get back to the summit and win the Primeira Liga title for the first time since 2022/23?

*This article was published on 5th September 2025*

With Jose Mourinho leaving Fenerbahce after just over a year in charge, William Hill look at some of the potential landing spots for ‘The Special One’ and Nottingham Forest have been installed as favourites.

With Nuno Espirito Santo’s future looking uncertain, he is the current favourite in the first Premier League manager to leave in 2025/26, we could see Mourinho make a sensational return to England’s top flight.

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In addition, the spotlight is on Graham Potter’s position at West Ham United and the Hammers could look for a proven Premier League manager like Mourinho to steady the ship if they choose to move on.

Jose Mourinho Next Manager Job Odds:

Punters can bet on which football team will be next to appoint Jose Mourinho as manager at William Hill and here is the current state of the betting market:

• Nottingham Forest – 5/2
• West Ham United – 4/1
• Any Saudi Club – 9/2
• Rangers – 5/1
• Bayer Leverkusen – 6/1
• Leeds United – 8/1
• Portugal – 9/1
• Bar – 14/1

Mourinho is one of the most decorated managers in the history of European football and Premier League fans would love to see him back in the top flight. Will it happen? Only time will tell… he’s certainly one of the best options on the free market right now.

Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said: “Jose Mourinho is never far from the headlines, and his next move is already generating huge interest. With uncertainty around Nuno Espirito Santo at Forest, it’s no surprise to see Mourinho heading the betting at 5/2 to take charge at the City Ground.

“A Premier League return would be a box office move, and West Ham are second favourites to be his next destination at 4/1. A lucrative switch to Saudi Arabia at 9/2 is also a realistic option, while Bayer Leverkusen are in the market to replace Erik Ten Hag and it’s 6/1 for Mourinho to take charge of the German side.

“Manchester United also find themselves in the betting, but it’s 25/1 that Mourinho returns to Old Trafford in the place of fellow Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim.”

All eyes will be on the latest developments surrounding Jose Mourinho and his future. Could we see a Premier League club axe their current manager to make way for The Special One? It’s very much a possibility, especially with several already under pressure.

*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*