November 24th 2024.
There has been a lot of talk about Cristiano Ronaldo potentially joining Fenerbahce. It was rumored that his former manager, Jose Mourinho, had reached out to him to discuss the possibility of joining the Turkish team. Mourinho, who took charge of Fenerbahce this summer, has laughed off these speculations. Despite Fenerbahce's strong performance in the Turkish Super Lig, sitting in second place after 12 games, Mourinho denies any contact with Ronaldo.
Reports from Turkey suggested that Mourinho had spoken to Ronaldo over the phone, with Fenerbahce looking to strengthen their team in the upcoming January transfer window. However, during a media appearance this weekend, Mourinho dismissed these rumors as "ridiculous news." He even joked that Ronaldo could come to Istanbul for dinner one day, as it is conveniently located between Saudi Arabia, where Ronaldo currently plays for Al Nassr, and Portugal.
Mourinho, who previously managed Ronaldo during his time at Real Madrid, took over as manager of Fenerbahce in the summer. He jokingly invited Ronaldo to visit him in Istanbul and have a meal at his hotel. However, he made it clear that the rumors of Ronaldo joining Fenerbahce are baseless and unfounded.
Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in January 2023 and has been a key player for the Saudi Pro League team, scoring 75 goals in 86 appearances and helping them win the Arab Club Champions Cup last year. He is currently under contract until 2025. Recently, the 39-year-old superstar sparked rumors of retirement when he mentioned that he plans to enjoy playing football for as long as he feels motivated. However, he also stated that managing a team is not in his plans and the day he no longer feels motivated, he will retire.
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