Jose Mourinho is about to signal a two-year cope with Fenerbahce after verbally agreeing to take cost of the Turkish Tremendous Lig facet.
Mourinho just isn’t but in Istanbul however the paperwork is being finalised on an settlement that may embrace the choice to increase his keep till the summer season of 2027.
Fenerbahce recorded 99 factors and misplaced simply as soon as within the Tremendous Lig this season but nonetheless completed second to metropolis rivals Galatasaray, prompting the exit of Ismail Kartal, the top coach.
Fenerbahce will enter the Champions League on the second qualifying spherical subsequent season and Mourinho is known to see the transfer as an thrilling problem.
The Istanbul facet are one of the profitable within the historical past of Turkish soccer however haven’t received the title since 2014.
Mourinho has been out of labor since being sacked by Roma in January after two-and-a-half seasons in cost.
The 61-year-old has received 21 main honours throughout spells with Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Actual Madrid, Manchester United and Roma, whereas he took Tottenham to the Carabao Cup ultimate earlier than being sacked in 2021.
Mourinho is the one supervisor to have received the Champions League, Europa League and Convention League.
Chatting with Sky Sports activities in March on the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Mourinho mentioned: “Roma was great because we did two European finals in two years – that’s hard in a club that never did it.
“I’ve to attend for the precise alternative. I wish to work tomorrow if doable however I do not wish to make the fallacious determination.”
Mourinho’s Fenerbahce squad will embrace Fred, the midfielder he signed at Manchester United in 2018.