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50 million euros in two years? Saudi Arabia s wealthy family invited Mourinho, and Mourinho, whose liquidated damages exceed 100 million euros, is not short of money

11:27am, 11 May 2025【Football】

After only coaching the Turkish Super League giant Fenerbahce for one season, it seems that Mourinho's fate with this team is coming to an end. News from Turkish media said, "Fenebahce's management is ready to change coaches. There is no turning point in Mourinho's departure. The team's new season plan has no name." His ambition in the early days of taking office was ultimately defeated by the season without a championship. Fenerbahce gained greater attention by inviting Mourinho, but the results and pressure from the top still caused a crisis in Mourinho's coaching.

Mourinho is definitely not short of his next player, although his career seems to be really going downhill, from Premier League giant Chelsea, Serie A giant Inter Milan, and then to Real Madrid, Mourinho was at its peak at that time and was the most popular head coach in the world football world. He has countless fans and has made him truly a "special one". But from returning to the Premier League, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Roma and now Fenerbahce, Mourinho is getting further and further away from the Champions League giants, and there is no hope of coaching top teams again.

The teams that are closely related to Mourinho are mainly Riyadh Crescent from the Saudi League and Crystal Palace from the Premier League. The former has lost its dominant position in the league and has basically no hope of winning the league championship this season. With the upcoming Club World Cup, they also hope to make adjustments in lineups. Manchester United's B fee and Mourinho in the head coach position are their goals. Turkish media said Mourinho won a two-year contract of €50 million, and the two sides are still communicating. Mourinho does have the possibility of coaching the Saudi league.

Mourinho's connection with the Saudi giants began in the Roman period, when the other party prepared a big contract for him, but Mourinho chose to refuse. At the beginning, he still hoped to stay in Europe and prove his strength on the Champions League stage. Unfortunately, Fenerbahce fell in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers and his results this season are not ideal. The two sides have now renewed their relationship. If they can reach an agreement, it will look good. At least it is very interesting to see Mourinho's name on the stage of the Club World Cup.

However, the two sides have not completed the signing yet. The two-year contract of 50 million euros is of course attractive to Mourinho, but it is definitely not as big as imagined. The past few coaching careers have allowed Mourinho to receive a liquidated damages of more than 100 million euros. Leaving Fenerbahce will also be subject to high compensation. He does not need to coach Saudi giants for money, but if there is no invitation from a suitable club in Europe, he can only choose to be "backward compatible" and try out the different styles of the Asian arena.