In a stunning move, Fenerbahce appointed Jose Mourinho as their new head coach, luring him with an impressive salary package. The club disclosed that Mourinho will earn hefty pay, with his contract extending through the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons.
This announcement marks a significant moment for both Mourinho and Fenerbahce, reflecting the club’s ambitious plans to reclaim domestic and international glory. The club disclosed the deal to Turkey’s Public Disclosure Platform (KAP). However, they failed to mention any specifics about potential bonuses,
Mourinho’s deal includes an annual salary of $11.4 million annually, positioning him among the highest-paid managers in soccer. While the club didn’t mention specifics regarding bonuses, the base salary alone places the boss in the upper echelon of managerial earnings. He is only trailing behind figures like Diego Simeone of Atletico Madrid and Pep Guardiola of Manchester City.
Mourinho received a warm reception in Istanbul, with thousands of Fenerbahce fans attending his unveiling at the Ulker Stadium. The event highlighted the club’s high expectations for the Portuguese tactician known for his successful stints with top European clubs. The list includes Porto, Chelsea, Inter, Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Tottenham.
Fenerbahce President Ali Koc expressed the club’s enthusiasm about securing Mourinho’s services, emphasizing that their offer was more compelling than those from other interested clubs, including Besiktas. “Mourinho was impressed by our dreams”, Koc stated, underscoring the club’s ambitious vision.
“Other clubs other than us met with Mourinho. Besiktas also contacted him,” Koc told Turkish media. Aziz Yıldırım and Sadettin Saran also met. But we met before all of these. We made a much more suitable offer than the offer made by Aziz Yıldırım and he accepted it. We gave him and his entire team $11.4 million annually”, he confirmed.
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Author : Martina Alcheva
Publish date : 2024-06-06 19:56:45
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