Jose Mourinho has stoked the flames ahead of a high-stakes Champions League playoff, claiming Benfica are "unhappy" and would have much rather faced Feyenoord than Fenerbahce. The veteran Portuguese coach is just one step away from leading the Turkish giants into the main stage of Europe’s elite competition for the first time in 17 years.
Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce took a step forward towards making the Champions League league stage as they knocked Robin van Persie's Feyenoord out in the third-round qualifiers. The Turkish giants went down 2-1 in the first leg in the Netherlands, but they bounced back strongly and beat the Dutch side 5-2 to clinch the tie 6-4 on aggregate.
In an emotional press conference, Mourinho was asked about the death of his former captain at Porto, who helped deliver the ex-Chelsea manager's first Champions League title in 2004
Jack Grealish has reportedly rejected an audacious approach from Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce as Everton step up their pursuit of the out-of-favour Manchester City star. City have informed Grealish that he will be allowed to leave this summer after the English winger struggled for game time under Pep Guardiola last season and was then left out of the Cityzens' Club World Cup squad.
Jose Mourinho paid an emotional tribute to former Champions League-winning FC Porto captain Jorge Costa, who sadly passed away on Tuesday from cardiac arrest at the age of 53. Costa, who helped Porto lift their second European Cup had a long managerial career post-retirement and in the summer of 2024, he rejoined his ex-club as their director of football.
FC Porto's former Champions League-winning captain Jorge Costa has passed away following a cardiac arrest at the age of 53 on Tuesday. Costa played for 15 years at Porto and made 383 appearances for the club across all competitions. He was an integral part and the leader of the side that lifted the club's second European Cup in the 2003-04 season under Jose Mourinho.
Federico Chiesa is all set to leave Liverpool this summer as he eyes a move back to Italy. The winger has reportedly rejected an offer from Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce because he wants to return to his homeland. Two Italian clubs are keen on signing Chiesa this summer, although they are yet to submit a formal proposal to the Reds.
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