Leeds and Rangers have been told Jose Mourinho’s Cristiano Ronaldo-esque mentality will prevent them from luring the ‘Special One’ away from Turkey.
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Portuguese a frustrated figure in TurkeyStill has a year left to run on his contractWants trophies before another challengeFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Outspoken Portuguese coach Mourinho is currently working with Super Lig giants Fenerbahce. He has butted heads with rivals, particularly those at Galatasaray, on a regular basis during his time in Istanbul.
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There have been suggestions that the former Chelsea and Real Madrid boss could be talked into taking on another new challenge, having cut a frustrated figure in Turkish football, with there plenty of speculation to be found regarding a potential return to the UK.
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Leeds, who are back in the Premier League, and Scottish giants Rangers – who have seen Mourinho hint at interest when it comes to spending time with an Old Firm outfit – have been credited with interest.
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Quizzed on whether such a move could happen any time soon, former Turkey international Colin Kazim-Richards told : “The only person that could ever answer that is Jose. Jose is the master of his own destiny, so he would have to say whether or not he will stay in Turkey next season. He's not influenced by anything apart from what he feels and how he feels.
“Depending on how he feels personally, how this season's gone. We all know about his complaints, the run-ins he’s had with Galatasaray’s manager, some of the things that he’s said about the referees and politics in the Turkish game, but I think he will be so determined to win something in the country that he will stay.
“Trophies and success are the only things that motivate Jose. I can’t see him leaving Turkey until he lifts a trophy with Fenerbahce. Just look at his record. Apart from at Tottenham, he’s won titles at every single club he’s managed at. He won’t deem this period or his experience in Turkey to be successful until he wins something.”