This Friday, Benfica announced that they had reached an agreement with Roger Schmidt to extend the manager’s contract, extending his contract with the club until 2026.
ABOUT cm learned that Rui Costa would be willing to double Roger Schmidt’s salary to secure his succession at Benfica, but the value of the new contract is not yet known. The German coach’s salary at Luz was a little over 1 million euros per year, so he could earn around 2 million euros.
Roger Schmidt has already indicated that he agrees with the idea of continuing with the eagles. The manager loves the club, has a lot of sympathy for the fans (who see him as one of the greatest contributors to sporting success) and on a personal level, he is also delighted with the experience of living in Portugal.