26.02.2026 17:51
Sebastian Szymanski, who transferred from Fenerbahçe to the French team Rennes during the transfer window, spoke about the yellow-navy team. The Polish footballer stated that he was connected to the team by Jose Mourinho, saying, "If it weren't for Jose Mourinho, I might have left Fenerbahçe a little earlier."
During the transfer period, Sebastian Szymanski, who left the Super Lig giant Fenerbahçe to transfer to the French Ligue 1 team Rennes, made striking statements about his days in the yellow-navy team.
"I COULD HAVE LEFT EARLIER IF IT WEREN'T FOR MOURINHO"
Expressing his satisfaction with working with Jose Mourinho, Szymanski said, "If it weren't for Jose Mourinho, I could have left Fenerbahçe a bit earlier. It's a nice thing to have a coach who believes in you, I won't hide that. Mourinho was that person for me. A great person and a great coach."
"I HAD TO WAIT"
Continuing his words, the 26-year-old Polish player stated, "Mourinho left after the transfer period ended. I played very little in the first half of the season at Fenerbahçe, I didn't play in my position, and I had to wait."
"THIS IS WHAT I NEEDED"
Speaking about his new team Rennes, the star player said, "This is a very calm city. This is exactly what I needed after the situation I was in. I talked with Frankowski, Marcin Bulka, and Mateusz Wieteska about what they thought of this transfer. I am happy and I believe I will prove that my form will increase in the upcoming period."
RENNES PERFORMANCE
So far, Szymanski has played in 6 matches for Rennes and managed to provide assists for the 2 goals scored in those matches.