Mourinho’s Fenerbahce eye January deal for Roma defender | OneFootball

Corriere dello Sport reports that Fenerbahce coach José Mourinho is interested in signing Roma defender Mario Hermoso in January.

Spanish defender Hermoso has attracted interest from Turkish side Fenerbahce, according to a fresh report from Corriere dello Sport.

The Rome-based paper claims that Mourinho has targeted the ex-Atletico Madrid defender who is not a regular starter under new Giallorossi coach Claudio Ranieri.

Mourinho’s Fenerbahce eye January deal for Roma defender

FLORENCE, ITALY – OCTOBER 27: Mario Hermoso of AS Roma in action during the Serie A match between Fiorentina and AS Roma at Stadio Artemio Franchi on October 27, 2024 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Hermoso joined Roma on a free transfer last summer, signing a contract until 2027.

According to Corriere dello Sport, his deal includes a release clause valid after two seasons at the club, but the 29-year-old could leave the Stadio Olimpico earlier.

Corriere dello Sport claims that Hermoso was close to joining Fenerbahce’s domestic rivals, Galatasaray, last summer, but the Giallorossi secured his signature in the final days of the transfer window thanks to hard work from director Florent Ghisolfi

Hermoso has scored one goal in 13 Roma appearances this season.