Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has urged Cristiano Ronaldo to make a sensational move to the Turkish League from his current side, Al Nassr.
Mourinho never fails to attract talent to the teams he joins and he seems to be aiming high for this January transfer window. The Portuguese tactician is seeking a reunion with Ronaldo whom he coached at Real Madrid.
According to reports in Turkiye, Mourinho has contacted compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo about a potential return to European football.
Head Coach of Fenerbahce Jose Mourinho (Photo by Ali Atmaca/Anadolu via Getty Images)
As per Fotomac (via Cadena SER), Mourinho has called Ronaldo to see if he would be interested in reuniting with him.
‘Are you happy there? It’s being rumoured that you want to leave. If you go, would you like to come to Fenerbahce?’ said Mourinho supposedly. He would want to bring him in this January, but with Ronaldo earning over €220m per annum, joining now and not at the end of the 2024-25 season when his contract expires, it could see Ronaldo miss out on over €100m.
Ronaldo enjoyed a glittering career during his time at Real Madrid with Mourinho. However, their relations soured during the latter stages of Mourinho’s spell at Madrid.
39-year-old has not shown any signs of slowing down and has continue to play at the highest level. However, with Ronaldo entering his fourth decade in February, it’ll be difficult to see him make a return to Europe.
Also, his current contract at Al Nassr makes him one of the highest paid players in the world and it will be difficult to imagine him earning anything close to what he does in Saudi Arabia.
