Transfer crisis at Fenerbahçe: Mourinho stands up to Devin Özek
Niko Jankovic, whom Fenerbahçe planned to sign from Rijeka, faced a veto from head coach Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese manager demanded that transfers be made in line with his own priorities.
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While Fenerbahçe fans were expecting the transfer of well-known European names like Marco Asensio and Yves Bissouma, news emerged that the yellow-navy club had reached an agreement with Croatian team Rijeka for midfielder Niko Jankovic. However, this transfer ended before it even began.
Sporting Director Devin Özek had reached an agreement with the Croatian player and his club for a transfer fee of 6 million Euros, following a recommendation from agents. However, head coach Jose Mourinho was unaware of these developments. The Portuguese manager reacted sharply when he heard about the transfer.
Mourinho vetoed the Jankovic transfer, stating, "It cannot happen without the transfers I want. There is no room left for my needs in the foreign player quota. Get the ones I want first. If there is space left in the quota and the budget is available, then you can sign others." Thus, this interesting transfer story came to an end before it could start.