Fenerbahce’s appointment of world-famous manager Jose Mourinho following the departure of Ismail Kartal sent shock waves through the global press.
Fenerbahce, who signed the successful manager on a two-year contract, were also interested in the terms of the deal.
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Fenerbahçe announced the seasonal salary that manager Jose Mourinho will receive in a statement to the information disclosure platform, which used the following phrase: “The company has reached an agreement with José Mario dos Santos Mourinho Félix for the post of football A-team coach for the football seasons 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 for a guaranteed salary of 10.5 million euros per season.”
Statement from Ali Kos
“Aziz Yildirim offered Mourinho 15 million euros. We have agreed with Mourinho and the whole team for a total of 12 million euros per year. It is proof of how much trust Mourinho has in us,” Ali Koc, the yellow-and-blue team’s president, said in a statement.
The two-year contract revealed that Mourinho’s fee to Fenerbahce was 24 million euros, including bonuses and rights.
Meanwhile, Akın Ilkali, who is expected to become a director if Fenerbahçe president Ali Koç wins the election, said the following about the Jose Mourinho contract: Fenerbahçe. Fenerbahçe is a club that even Jose Mourinho would rush to. Jose Mourinho is a manager who knows the greatness of Fenerbahçe, so it wasn’t difficult to convince him, he just had to be persuaded. “Our president Ali Koç put on a show during this period,” he said.
“A very important brand”
“I will do my best both externally and internally. I will not change this feeling no matter what. I got goosebumps. So many fans came here today to support Fenerbahce,” Ilkali said, noting that he brought a very important brand to the team. “Filling the stands is what makes Fenerbahce different. First of all, our coach is crazy about football. 9.5 out of 10 sentences he writes are about football. There is no need to talk about intelligence anyway. He is a very good person. Just listening to his speech makes me happy,” he said.
“Imagine having three or four world stars come.”
“I think this great fan base should be happy now. I think we will have a happy experience together. Our president is doing the right thing. It is more important to break promises and bring success than to keep promises,” Ilkali said about the transfer. A few months ago, the meeting took place and our team collected 99 points. “Imagine having three or four world stars come and then have this coach,” he said.
It has received an amazing response from the press around the world.
Moreover, the agreement between Fenerbahçe and Jose Mourinho was widely covered in the world’s press. Here are some highlights from the world’s press following the signing ceremony…
DAILY MAIL: The Portuguese legend returns to football after a five-month absence… Jose was introduced in front of tens of thousands of enthusiastic fans in Istanbul.
The Sun: Little Army! Tens of thousands of fans held torches and chants to welcome the new manager as Fenerbahce introduced Jose Mourinho.
CBS SPORT: A special person was welcomed by thousands in Istanbul.
The Independent: Thousands of fans packed into the stadium to see Mourinho.
The Athletic: Jose Mourinho has won the league in every country he has visited. Turkiye gave him the opportunity to add a new trophy to this list. There were tens of thousands of fans in the stadium. More than 200,000 people watched the ceremony on YouTube.
Sky Germany: Jose Mourinho has found a new club. The Portuguese manager will take charge of Fenerbahçe. Mourinho was greeted with thunderous applause and cheers in the stadium.
RMC SPORT: Mourinho signed his contract with Fenerbahce in front of a rapturous crowd in the centre of the stadium.
The New York Times: Jose Mourinho has been appointed the new head coach of Fenerbahçe. The signing ceremony was hosted by the club and watched by more than 200,000 people on YouTube.
SPORTBIBLE: The Special One will be manager of the Turkish team next season. Mourinho, who last managed Roma, was introduced to fans at a signing ceremony in Istanbul.
TalkSPORT: Jose Mourinho has officially signed a contract with Fenerbahçe. Fans packed the stadium for the signing ceremony and Jose Mourinho was given a hero’s welcome.
Eurofoot: 250,000 people watched Jose Mourinho’s signing ceremony at the same time. This is a big moment for Turkish football and clubs. This figure does not include those watching in the stadium or on TV. It’s unbelievable.”
BBC: Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho appointed as new manager of Fenerbahce
TNT SPORTS: The Special One has announced his move to Fenerbahce on paper.
