Jose Mourinho has reiterated his commitment to current club Fenerbahce, pouring cold water on speculations tying him to talks regarding a potential switch to the Portuguese national team this summer.
What happened?
Mourinho’s time in Turkey hasn’t gone according to plan so far. The Special One was unable to dislodge Galatasaray from their perch at the summit of the Turkish Super Lig as the Lions mounted a successful title defense to clinch their 25th crown.
The former Manchester United manager also saw his team knocked out of the Turkish Cup by their bitter rivals to leave the Yellow Canaries empty handed on the domestic front after his first season at the helm.
Recent reports circulating numerous media outlets especially in Portugal suggest that Mourinho has held talks with those in charge of the Portuguese national team about potentially leaving Fenerbahce to replace Roberto Martinez as head coach of the Selecao.
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How did Mourinho react?
Despite the relentless speculations, Jose Mourinho insisted in a press conference that there is no truth to the rumours, stressing that he is fully focused on his role as Fenerbahce’s head coach.
“Yes, I can deny that I had any meeting with the Portuguese Football Federation. I am a loyal person,” he said.
“The only time I had direct contact with a club, I informed Fenerbahce. It wasn’t now, it was in January.
“I had a meeting with a club. I didn’t accept the offer. But I informed my club even before the meeting.”
What next?
With a couple of games still to play in the Super Lig, Mourinho and Fenerbahce will be eyeing a strong finish to the season after watching their arch rivals clinch the crown this time around.
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