Fenerbahce supervisor José Mourinho has rebuffed claims that he might attempt to carry Cristiano Ronaldo to the Turkish membership after rumours emerged that the pair had spoken on the cellphone a couple of potential transfer.
Mourinho coached Ronaldo throughout his Actual Madrid tenure, successful the LaLiga title in 2011-12 and the Copa del Rey the yr prior.
Requested about the potential for signing the Al Nassr ahead, whose contract expires on the finish of the 2025 season, Mourinho informed reporters he’s extra prone to meet up with him former participant over a meal.
“Information about Cristiano Ronaldo to Fenerbahce are ridiculous,” the Portuguese coach stated.
“Cristiano would possibly come to Istanbul to eat as a result of it is proper in the course of the street between Saudi and Portugal. Or possibly he’ll come see his previous buddy José, we are able to eat at my lodge.”
Fenerbahce face an uphill activity to win the Turkish Tremendous Lig title in Mourinho’s first yr since taking the job in Istanbul, trailing fierce rivals Galatasaray by 5 factors after 12 video games even after a complete 6-2 win over Kayserispor on Saturday.
Ronaldo and Al Nassr, in the meantime, will likely be seeking to bounce again from Friday’s 2-1 defeat to Al Qadsiah within the Saudi Professional League with a win in Monday’s AFC Champions League Elite conflict with Al Gharafa.
