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Mourinho sacked by Fenerbahce after Champions League exit

Jose Mourinho Sacked by Fenerbahçe Following Champions League Exit

Fola Badmus3 weeks ago3 weeks ago02 mins

Fenerbahçe have parted ways with head coach José Mourinho, just over a year after his high-profile arrival in Istanbul, the Turkish club confirmed on Friday. The dismissal comes two days after the team’s elimination from the UEFA Champions League playoff round by Portuguese side Benfica. In an official statement, the club said: “We have parted ways with José Mourinho, who served as head coach of our professional A team since the 2024–2025 season. We thank him for his efforts for our team and wish him success in his future career.” Mourinho, 62, joined Fenerbahçe in June 2024 amid great fanfare, bringing with him a résumé that includes stints at Chelsea, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Roma. However, his tenure in Turkey fell short of expectations. He guided the Yellow Canaries to a second-place finish in the Süper Lig last season, behind arch-rivals Galatasaray, extending the club’s long-running title drought. His time at the club was also marked by controversy and disciplinary issues. In April, Mourinho made headlines after grabbing the face of Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk in a heated Turkish Cup quarterfinal clash. He also faced a fine for post-match comments criticizing officiating in another fiery derby, with authorities deeming his remarks “contrary to sporting ethics.” Mourinho’s final game in charge was Tuesday’s defeat to Benfica, ending the club’s hopes of returning to the Champions League group stage. The club has not yet announced a successor.

Birmingham City Signs Osayi-Samuel from Fenerbahce

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Birmingham City have signed Nigeria international full-back Bright Osayi-Samuel on a three-year deal following the conclusion of his contract at Fenerbahce. The 27-year-old moves to St Andrew’s after making 178 appearances in four and a half years for the side now coached by Jose Mourinho following his move from Queens Park Rangers in January 2021. Osayi-Samuel, who can play as a right-back, wing-back and as a winger, becomes Blues’ fourth signing this week following the arrivals of Demarai Gray, Tommy Doyle and James Beadle as they prepare for life back in the second tier after securing the League One title last season. He has made 22 appearances for Nigeria since his debut in 2022, and was part of the squad which finished runners-up at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Having made his professional debut for Blackpool at the age of 17, Osayi-Samuel was part of the squad which won promotion from League Two via the play-offs in 2017. Osayi-Samuel went on to make 103 Championship appearances for QPR after moving to Loftus Road in the summer of 2017, adding to the six appearances he made in the second tier for Blackpool during the 2014-15 season. “I want to play in the Premier League and show everyone what I can do,” Osayi-Samuel told Birmingham’s website., external “Coming to Birmingham City now is another step for me, an opportunity to show everyone where I’ve been for the last four years.”