Benfica women head coach Filipa Patao is set to leave the club and is in advanced talks to join the Boston Legacy FC for its debut season in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), sources tell .
Benfica are currently participating in the inaugural World Sevens Football (W7F) tournament, where Patao is expected to oversee her final matches in charge of the team. The DAZN broadcasters mentioned the potential move at the start of Benfica’s match against Roma, which ended with Roma winning in penalty kicks.
Portuguese newspaper A BOLA was first to report the talks.
The 36-year-old joined Benfica in 2020, two years after its debut season.