Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce Revolution: 10 Premier League Players Who Could Join Him in Istanbul

Jose Mourinho’s appointment as the new head coach of Fenerbahce has sent shockwaves throughout the football world. The Turkish Super Lig is known for attracting top talent, and with Mourinho at the helm, the possibilities are endless. So, who from the Premier League could join the Special One in Istanbul?

Fenerbahce Stadium

Romelu Lukaku: A Familiar Face

Mourinho has already managed Romelu Lukaku at Chelsea, Manchester United, and Roma, signing him for the latter two personally. A fourth endeavour together is totally on the cards. Fenerbahce presidential candidate Aziz Yildirim has named Lukaku along with Paulo Dybala and Anderson Talisca as three players the club will look to sign if he is re-elected.

Lukaku in action

Willian: A Mourinho Favourite

Mourinho signed Willian at Chelsea, and the Brazilian winger was the archetype of a Mourinho player - a winger who tracks back. After leaving Stamford Bridge, Mourinho is said to have still wanted the Brazilian at Manchester United and then Tottenham Hotspur. With Willian on the cusp of leaving Fulham, don’t be surprised to see him land at Fenerbahce this summer.

Willian in action

Cedric Soares: A Marquee Signing

Cedric is leaving Arsenal, and there isn’t any prior relationship between Mourinho and Cedric Soares that we know of. That said, the right-back just screams ‘marquee Mourinho signing in the Turkish Super Lig’.

Cedric Soares in action

Joel Matip: A Defensive Rock

Matip has played his last game for Liverpool. Maybe this stop would be a tad too soon for Joel Matip, who looked five years younger prior to a season-ending injury last term. But out of contract at Liverpool and on the search for a new club, he could be just the player and character Mourinho needs to build foundations at Fenerbahce with.

Matip in action

Anthony Martial: A Dream Signing

Let’s be real, this probably isn’t happening, but we really want it to. Has there ever been such a big name whose chances of going to Fenerbahce were actually worsened by a major manager joining? Anthony Martial was first linked to the Turkish giants some months ago. Those rumours will probably dry up a little now considering his frosty relationship with Mourinho, but we can dream.

Martial in action

Angelo Ogbonna: An Experienced Winner

Angelo Ogbonna is 36, out of contract this summer, has won five trophies in his career, and played 492 club games. Do not tell me he was not made to be part of a Mourinho Fenerbahce team.

Ogbonna in action

Ashley Young: One Last Hurrah

Another player with history with Mourinho. Everton fans have seemingly had it with Ashley Young, who isn’t getting any younger at 38. One last hurrah with Mourinho out in Turkey. Who says no?

Young in action

Matt Doherty: A Familiar Face

Doherty joined Tottenham under Mourinho in 2020. The Wolves of yesteryear would have been full of players just itching for the chance to play under Mourinho at Fenerbahce. Nowadays, the pickings have slimmed down to Matt Doherty, who has already played for Mourinho at Tottenham and was praised at Spurs for his dressing room vibes. Get that man to Istanbul, pronto.

Doherty in action

Nottingham Forest Players: A Treasure Trove

So you know that half-disparaging half-tongue-in-cheek remark I just made about Wolves? You can apply that to the current guise of Nottingham Forest - the Premier League’s Turkish Super Lig representative. Scour through Forest’s first-team squad and tell me who wouldn’t look out of place at Fenerbahce. Morgan Gibbs-White might be the only one to get a pass.

Nottingham Forest players

Neal Maupay: The Ultimate S***house

Oh god. Oh god. The world needs this. The world needs this. Neal Maupay and Mourinho. Two of the game’s best s***houses. Together. At Fenerbahce. It’s exciting just to think about.

Maupay in action

Mourinho’s Fenerbahce revolution is just getting started, and these 10 Premier League players could be the first to join the party.