Official: Jose Mourinho announced as Fenerbahce manager

Jose Mourinho has been officially appointed as the new manager of Fenerbahce, less than 24hrs of making headlines at Wembley.

Mourinho, 61, flew to Turkey after serving as a pundit for TNT Sports during the Champions League final at Wembley.

He replaces Ismail Kartal, who led the team to a second-place finish in the Turkish Super Lig last season, narrowly missing out on the title to Galatasaray.

The Special One has signed a contract that extends to 2026, with an option for an additional season.

 

This move comes after his departure from Roma in January.

Mourinho had been linked with several roles, including a potential return to Manchester United, before committing to the Istanbul-based side.

Fenerbahce’s second-place finish means they will enter the Champions League qualifying rounds.

Mourinho’s appointment reunites him with former Manchester United midfielder Fred, who had a productive season with Fenerbahce, contributing three goals and eight assists.

Mourinho will also have a number of former Premier League players at his disposal.

Among them is Michy Batshuayi, Dusan Tadic, Caglar Soyuncu, Cengiz Under, and Edin Dzeko.