Fenerbahce has initiated discussions with Jose Mourinho about taking over as head coach, the Turkish Super Lig club announced on Saturday.
The Portuguese manager is eyeing a return to coaching after being dismissed by AS Roma earlier this year.
Mourinho, renowned for his successful stints with top European clubs, is poised to lead a team that finished second in the Super Lig, just three points behind champions Galatasaray.
Should the deal go through, Mourinho will succeed Turkish coach Ismail Kartal, whose tenure saw only one league defeat but six draws that ultimately hindered their title ambitions.
With an illustrious career that includes triumphs at Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, and Manchester United, Mourinho will aim to guide Fenerbahce to their first league title since the 2013-14 season.
The 61-year-old also led Roma to their first European trophy by winning the Europa Conference League in 2022 and reached the Europa League final the following year, where they were defeated by Sevilla on penalties.
Despite these achievements, Mourinho was sacked in January with Roma languishing in ninth place in Serie A, and he was succeeded by Daniele De Rossi.
