According to The Sun on July 29, Mourinho wants to continue strengthening Fenerbahçe’s competitiveness in the Turkish Super Lig and European competitions, and he has added Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic to his latest transfer list.
After bringing in players like En-Nesyri, Serdar Dursun, and Allan Saint-Maximin (on loan) to Fenerbahçe, Mourinho’s summer transfer business continues, and Kovacic has become the latest target for the “Special One.” The Sun reports that Manchester City are willing to accept £25 million as a starting point for negotiations, the same amount they paid to sign the Croatian midfielder from Chelsea last summer.
The 30-year-old Kovacic is an important member of Pep Guardiola’s squad, making 46 appearances across all competitions last season. Besides Kovacic, Kalvin Phillips is another midfielder who is set to leave the Etihad, giving the “Sky Blues” some space in their squad. It is still unknown whether Fenerbahçe are willing to match City’s £25 million valuation for Kovacic, but with the potential sale of right-back Ferdi Kadıoğlu to a European powerhouse, Mourinho could have enough funds to push through the deal.
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