Jose Mourinho faces losing key player immediately as Arsenal ‘agree personal terms with Fenerbahce star’
INCOMING Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho already faces a transfer dilemma, according to reports.
The Portuguese, 61, is claimed to have agreed a two-year deal to take charge of the Turkish giants.
Fenerbahce supporters recently rioted after their side missed out on the Super Lig title to fierce rivals Galatasaray.
Mourinho will be tasked with bringing glory back to Fener, but may immediately be presented with a hurdle.
According to Turkish paper Milliyet, via Sportwitness, Arsenal are keen to swoop for full-back Ferdi Kadioglu.
They claim that the left-back, 24, is eager to move to the Premier League this summer and has already agreed terms on a move to the Emirates.
The Gunners are named as front-runners for his signature, with “concrete steps” having been taken to complete a transfer.
Kadioglu joined Fenerbahce from Dutch side NEC Nijmegen in 2018.
He has gone on to make 199 appearances for them, scoring 17 goals and laying on 22 assists.
Having played for the Netherlands at youth level, Kadioglu switched his international allegiance to Turkey in 2022.
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Kadioglu has since earned 15 caps and has been named in his nation’s squad for Euro 2024.
Arsenal are chasing a new left-back, with some of their current stars linked with exits.
New Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany is reportedly interested in swooping for his former Manchester City team-mate Oleksandr Zinchenko.
While Kieran Tierney is also expected to leave, following a season-long loan at Real Sociedad.
And reports in Italy suggest that Jakub Kiwior has emerged as a serious target for AC Milan.
Before starting work with Fenerbahce, Mourinho is set for a big telly gig this evening.
The former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham boss has signed up to take part in TNT Sports‘ Champions League final coverage.
Mourinho’s role will see him run the rule over former club Real Madrid as they take on Borussia Dortmund at Wembley.
He will join presenter Laura Woods alongside fellow pundits Rio Ferdinand, Owen Hargreaves and Steve McManaman.