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According to reports, Fenerbahce want Mourinho out, but the Portuguese manager is refusing to leave
Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho’s stint at Fenerbahce is on the edge of an ugly breakup after just one season.
After failing to deliver the club’s elusive league title, the Portuguese coach is digging in his heels and refusing to resign unless the club coughs up his full €15 million (₦27 billion) severance package.
Mourinho and Fenerbahce deadlocked in standoff
Despite whispers that Fenerbahce’s top brass are eager to replace the ex-Chelsea boss, Mourinho is playing hardball.
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Turkish outlet Milliyet reports that he has made it clear to officials that he is not leaving voluntarily despite the club wanting him out.
The club, handcuffed by the steep €15 million release clause in his contract, now finds itself in a financial and strategic chokehold just as the transfer window approaches.
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Even though most of the board reportedly wants Mourinho gone, club president Ali Koc is trying to find a middle ground. In a tense face-to-face meeting, Koc is said to have challenged Mourinho to accept a reshuffle of his backroom staff if he insists on staying.
Fenerbahce already eyeing managerial replacement
Having turned down Portugal’s national team job earlier in the season, Mourinho is now reportedly considering offers from clubs in England and Saudi Arabia, but only if Fenerbahce pays him what he's owed.
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Behind the scenes, Fenerbahce is already preparing for life after Mourinho. Sporting Director Mario Branco is spearheading the hunt for a new manager, and all signs point to Edin Terzić as the leading candidate.
The former Borussia Dortmund boss is currently available and reportedly willing to step in should negotiations with Mourinho collapse.
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