Jose Mourinho’s Next Fenerbahce Signing: The Man He Rates Higher Than Bruno Fernandes
Published 14:33 16 Aug 2024 GMT+1
Jose Mourinho is set to make his next Fenerbahce signing, and according to reports, it’s a player he previously rated higher than Bruno Fernandes. The Portuguese tactician has been busy in the summer transfer window, and his next move could be a shrewd one.
Mourinho wants to strengthen his midfield options, and he’s identified Tottenham star Giovani Lo Celso as the perfect recruit. Lo Celso made only four starts in the Premier League last season under Ange Postecoglou, and competition for places has increased this summer following the arrival of Archie Gray from Leeds for a reported £30m.
Fenerbahce have been offered Lo Celso’s services amid their interest in signing him. The report adds that Mourinho has a good understanding of Lo Celso, having managed him during his time at Tottenham. In 2020, Mourinho claimed he wouldn’t swap Lo Celso for any player, including Bruno Fernandes.
"I don’t know anything about that, but if that is true, and if Giovani Lo Celso was the player that came to Spurs [instead of Bruno Fernandes], then I would say I wouldn’t change Giovani Lo Celso for any player," Mourinho said. "[I wouldn’t swap Lo Celso] for any player. It’s not just for Bruno, but for any player."
Lo Celso has just one year remaining on his Tottenham contract, making him a prime target for Fenerbahce. With Postecoglou likely to cash in on the Copa America winner, Mourinho could be about to snap him up.
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Topics: Jose Mourinho, Fenerbahce, Tottenham Hotspur, Bruno Fernandes, Transfer News, Europa League