Jose Mourinho rejected the big club without a second thought.

Jose Mourinho rejected the big club without a second thought.

02.01.2025 16:31

After Paulo Fonseca, Milan began searching for a new head coach and reached out to Mourinho through Zlatan Ibrahimovic. However, it was learned that the Portuguese coach turned down the Italian giant, stating that he had a contract with Fenerbahçe and wanted to finish the season with the yellow-blues. Subsequently, Milan appointed another Portuguese coach, Sergio Conceicao, to lead the team.

The Italian giant Milan parted ways with head coach Paulo Fonseca after poor results and brought in Portuguese Sergio Conceicao as his replacement. However, a noteworthy detail regarding Jose Mourinho has emerged behind the scenes.

HE TURNED DOWN MILAN SAYING, "I HAVE A CONTRACT WITH FENERBAHÇE"

It has been revealed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who serves as a senior advisor at the club, suggested Jose Mourinho as a replacement for Fonseca. Mourinho reportedly responded to this offer, saying, "It would be an honor for me to coach Milan, but I have a contract with Fenerbahçe and I want to finish the season here," after which Zlatan shifted his focus to Conceicao.

HE HAD PREVIOUSLY GIVEN A GREEN LIGHT

In an interview with Corriere dello Sport, Jose Mourinho had given a green light to the possibility when asked, "Would you like to return to Italy?" The Portuguese coach stated, "Of course, I want to coach a team in Italy again one day."

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