Benfica chief faces nearly €1 million in foreign debts 💸 | OneFootball

José Mourinho is being accused of leaving a debt of 747 thousand euros unpaid in Turkey. The Benfica coach led Fenerbahçe last season, a period that did not go as positively as expected, and he is still dealing with some situations from that Turkish adventure.

The news was reported by the Turkish newspaper 'Yeniçag Gazetesi'. While he was in charge of Fenerbahçe, José Mourinho spent much of his time staying in one of the most luxurious suites at the Four Seasons hotel in Istanbul.

José Mourinho spent 15 of the 16 months he managed Fenerbahçe at the luxurious international hotel chain, and the bill kept accumulating. At the end of his stay, the total amount reached 747 thousand euros, or 36.5 million Turkish liras, which remained unpaid to the Four Seasons Hotel in Istanbul.

It should be noted that José Mourinho was dismissed from Fenerbahçe at the start of the current season, right after being eliminated by Benfica in the Champions League play-off. The coach was thus entitled to receive compensation of around 15 million euros due to the termination of the contract before its expiration in the summer of 2026.

Considering the report made by the Turkish press - where Ricardo Velho recently experienced a comical situation -, it remains to be seen who is responsible for paying the huge outstanding bill, whether it is the current Benfica coach, José Mourinho, or Fenerbahçe, the Turkish club that employed the Special One until the start of the current season.

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