Article by Maria Olteanu – published on Friday, May 16, 2025, 11:41 / Updated on Friday, May 16, 2025 11:44
Jose Mourinho (62 years old), Fenerbahce's technician, would take over this summer the national of Portugal, currently led by Roberto Martinez (51 years).
The contract of “The Special One” with the Turkish group is valid until June 30, 2026, but the parties could conclude the collaboration faster, if it will reach an agreement with the Portuguese Football Federation.
Jose Mourinho could take over Portugal national
Jose Mourinho refused the proposal to take over the Brazil's national team, after the Real coach, Carlo Ancelotti, was convinced to sign, but has a great chance to be appointed to the Portugal National Bank, instead of Roberto Martinez, who spent the last 3 years at the helm of the Lusitan, according to the information transmitted by the Turkish information.
According to the information from Turkey, there was already a first meeting between the Portuguese coach and the officials of the Portuguese Football Federation, in order to terminate the contract with Fenerbahce and to take over the team immediately after the June matches of the League of Nations.
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The national of Portugal plays the semi -final of the League of Nations on June 4, from 10:00 pm, against Germany
Mourinho would take over the national of Portugal from summer and first lead her to the matches of September, from the 2026 World Championship preliminaries. Portugal is in a group with Hungary, Ireland and Armenia.
Jose Mourinho has another year of contract with Fenerbahce, and the president of the Turkish club has already expressed his desire to continue his collaboration with the Portuguese technician. However, “The Special One” has never hidden the desire to take over the leadership of the national team of his country as a coach.
The period he crosses in Turkey is not a great one. Fenerbahce is 8 points behind the leader Galatasaray, a team that produces Mourinho and eliminating from the cup, at the end of a match that ended with a lot of tension And with pictures that are rarely seen on a football field.
