Statement on Mourinho from Hulusi Belgü, who is on Ali Koç's list: 'This job isn't just about naming names'

While the identity of the new president at Fenerbahçe is awaited with curiosity, the issue of the head coach for the new season has been clarified. The yellow-navy blues, who parted ways with İsmail Kartal, have notified the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) about Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho. Hulusi Belgü, who is on Ali Koç's board of directors list, made notable statements following the notification of Mourinho to the KAP.

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Statement on Mourinho from Hulusi Belgü, who is on Ali Koç's list: 'This job isn't just about naming names'

Fenerbahçe's ordinary elective general assembly meeting held between May 30-31 failed to reach a sufficient quorum. Fenerbahçe will reconvene between June 8-9 to elect its president for the new season.

The issue of the head coach, which caused competition between the two presidential candidates, has also been clarified. Jose Mourinho will occupy the head coach seat at Fenerbahçe in the new season.

Following the arrival at Fenerbahçe of Mourinho, who has previously won the three major European trophies—the Champions League, the UEFA Europa League, and the UEFA Conference League—Hulusi Belgü, who is on the board of directors list announced by current president Ali Koç, made a statement on the subject. Belgü included the following expressions in his statement made via his social media account:

"An important transfer that took a long time and involved major negotiations to protect the club's interests; unfortunately, sharing some information with the press as if it were one's own work makes it difficult to fight for costs. You will be surprised when you hear the story of this deal. This job isn't just about naming names, but it harms the club. What matters is not winning the election, but for Fenerbahçe to win."

An important transfer that took a long time and involved major negotiations to protect the club's interests; unfortunately, sharing some information with the press as if it were one's own work makes it difficult to fight for costs. You will be surprised when you hear the story of this deal. This job isn't just about naming names... https://t.co/rHHbtwO9Nv
— Hulusi Belgu ?????????? (@HulusiBelgu) June 1, 2024

Aziz Yıldırım, who spoke on the subject after Jose Mourinho's agreement with Fenerbahçe, used the following expressions: "The management, I think, has reached an agreement with Jose Mourinho. That side asked me, 'Sign it, if we win, we will work together, no problem,' I said. I didn't say anything like 'he is not a man of his word.' Did I say such a thing! They gave me a signal, and I said 'sign it.' What would have happened if I had signed it and they were elected? What matters is Fenerbahçe. What matters is Mourinho coming to Fenerbahçe!"