By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
@Fenerbahce.
Fenerbahce have parted ways with José Mourinho after the Turkish club failed to qualify for the Champions League league phase.
In a statement, Fenerbahce said Mourinho had “parted ways” with the club, before thanking the 62-year-old for his efforts.
“We wish him success in his future career,” the statement added.
Mourinho joined Fenerbahce in June 2024 and finished second to Galatasaray in the Super Lig last season.
Mourinho, who has managed 10 clubs including Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham, his tenure was punctuated by controversy.
He was a frequent critic of the standard of officiating in Turkey, and was handed a four-match ban – later reduced to two matches – for his comments about referees after the match against Galatasaray.
The news arrives hours after another former Man Utd boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, was relieved from his role at Besiktas after his side suffered a second-leg defeat in their UEFA Conference League play-off with Swiss side Lausanne.
Mourinho joined Fenerbahce following a three-year spell at Roma, where he won the Conference League in 2022 – the club’s only European trophy.
He previously had two spells at Chelsea, where he won three Premier League titles, and was a Champions League winner at Inter Milan and Porto.
In 2017, he guided Manchester United to Europa League success – the first time they had won the competition and their most recent European trophy.