Jose Mourinho plots a shocking transfer for Cristiano Ronaldo to Turkish League: Reports

Jose Mourinho, now managing Fenerbahce in the Turkish league, has reportedly reached out to Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to discuss the possibility of joining him at the Istanbul-based club. 

Mourinho and Ronaldo joined forces during Mourinho's tenure at Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013, where they made history together by achieving the first 100-point season in La Liga and claiming a Copa del Rey. Ronaldo delivered an impressive performance, scoring 168 goals and providing 46 assists in just 164 matches under Mourinho's leadership.

Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo's secret conversation 

Recent news reports from Turkiye reveal that Mourinho has reached out to the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, directly inquiring about his satisfaction in Saudi Arabia and extending an invitation to consider a move to Fenerbahçe.

"Are you happy there? There is talk that you want to leave. If you leave, would you like to come to Fenerbahce?" Jose Mourinho asked Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo is currently in the final year of his contract with Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. This season, he has already scored 10 goals and three assists in just 15 appearances.

In March, Jose Mourinho acknowledged Cristiano Ronaldo's tremendous influence on Saudi Arabian football following Ronaldo's move to Al-Nassr. The Portuguese superstar made headlines when he joined the Saudi Pro League side on a free transfer in January 2023, after parting ways with Manchester United due to a fallout with then-manager Erik ten Hag.

"Cristiano opened the door in terms of believing that it is possible to be there and live there, to enjoy the development of a country that wants to be a different country with football that has a passion but is not developed. When I had the proposal, of course economically it was important because it was more important for me with Roma, European football and commitment. If you ask me in the future, experience has told me never say never," Jose Mourinho stated.