Mourinho out: Terzic and Sahin linked with Fenerbahce | OneFootball

Will a former Borussia Dortmund coach replace a legend? After Fenerbahce Istanbul’s exit from the Champions League, star coach José Mourinho (62) lost his job. Several well-known names are being discussed as the Portuguese manager’s successor. Apparently, these include Nuri Sahin (36) and Edin Terzić (42).

In Turkey, not only are the coaches’ seats currently wobbling suspiciously—they’re actually toppling over. On August 29, “The Special One” Mourinho had to pack his bags, and the day before, Ole Gunnar Solskjær (52) at local rival Besiktas. Both fell victim to knockouts on the European stage. The Black Eagles failed in the Conference League play-offs against underdog Lausanne Sports with a 1:1 and 0:1, while Fenerbahce fell to Benfica Lisbon with a 0:0 and 0:1.

Curiously, Sahin was initially considered a candidate to succeed Solskjær. But at Besiktas, club president Serdal Adali (61) took a different direction and appointed Sergen Yalcin (52), who won the league and cup double with the club in the 2020/21 season.

The position at Fener is still open, however. Currently, Mourinho’s assistant Zeki Murat Göle (45) is leading training. On Sunday, he guided the team to a 3:1 away win against Genclerbirligi Ankara in the Süper Lig. In the standings, the Yellow Canaries moved up to fifth place—with a game in hand.

Roger Schmidt apparently in pole position

According to Gazetefutbol, Roger Schmidt (58) is considered the top favorite for the Fenerbahce post. The former coach of Benfica Lisbon and Bayer Leverkusen is regarded as the “preferred solution” in the Asian part of the metropolis, it is said. President Ali Koc (58) has reportedly already held talks with Schmidt. Other candidates are said to include Ismail Kartal (64) and Volkan Demirel (43). However, the Fenerbahce boss is also keeping an eye on Terzić and Sahin. The portal Goal has brought up the latter as a candidate.

The former BVB coaches have been looking for a new club since leaving Borussia. It’s possible that one of them could soon be seen back on the sidelines.

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