Top Portuguese side Benfica have appointed Jorge Jesus as their new coach on a two-year deal following their third place finish in the 2009 league campaign.
Benfica said Tuesday they had “agreed terms with the coach Jorge Jesus on a two-year contract”. Jesus arrives from Sporting Braga, who on Monday agreed to accept 700,000 euros in compensation from Benfica.
Jesus replaces Spaniard Quique Flores, who coached Benfica to League Cup triumph but paid the price for a mediocre finish in the league by being sacked last week.
Benfica, European champions in 1961 and 1962, have won a record 31 league titles but last did so in 2004.
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