Di Marzio: Jose Mourinho has reached an agreement with Fenerbahce for 2-year contract
JOSE MOURINHO is reportedly in line for a sensational return to football – just months after being axed from his last job.
The Portuguese manager is currently unemployed following his January sacking from Roma, who gave him the boot eight months after guiding them to Europa Conference League glory.
Mourinho, 61, has been linked with several jobs in the four months since his latest axing – including a shock return to Manchester United.
But according to reports, he’s on the verge of taking over Turkish giants Fenerbahce.
That’s according to Sky Italia, who claim The Special One has “reached an agreement” to take over the Super Lig big boys.
The Italian outlet claims the former Chelsea and Real Madrid boss has inked a two-year deal with The Yellow Canaries.
Fenerbahce are currently managed by Ismail Kartal, who guided them to a second-placed finish in the 2023/24 Super Lig season.
The sensational report comes less than 24 hours after it was confirmed the Portuguese will be part of TNT Sports’ coverage of the Champions League final on Saturday.
Mourinho has been linked with a litany of jobs in recent weeks, including the sporting director’s role at Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadisiyah.
The outspoken gaffer has kept his cards close to his chest over the last few months.
Although he did recently outline his minimum requirements for his next role.
He told The Telegraph: “The only thing I want is that the targets and the objectives have to be established by everyone in a fair way.
“I cannot go to a club where, because of my history, the objective is to win the title. No.
“The only thing I want is that it has to be fair.
“Do you think if I was at a big Premier League club and we were sixth, seventh, eighth, in the table, I still have a job?
“What I am saying is people [should] look at me the way they look at others.
“What is important for me is if the club has objectives and for me to be able to say I am ready to fight for these.
“I don’t want to say realistic, but [at least] semi-realistic.
“Because when I went to Roma nobody was dreaming about European Cup finals and we did it.
“It’s not possible I go to a club almost relegated and the objective is to win the Champions League. It’s good but it is not fair.”
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