"I don’t need Cristiano." Mourinho denies Fenerbahçe’s interest in Ronaldo
Recently, rumors have surfaced about Fenerbahçe's interest in Cristiano Ronaldo. José Mourinho, ahead of his team's match against Beşiktaş, addressed these speculations and dismissed the possibility of his fellow countryman joining the Istanbul club.
Quote: "Ronaldo won’t come. First of all, I already have three forwards, and I don’t need another one. Cristiano is Cristiano, but I’m satisfied with those I have. Besides, he has the money from Saudi Arabia and his goal of reaching 1,000 career goals. What could motivate him to come to Turkey besides Istanbul’s beauty?"
Reminder: Mourinho and Ronaldo previously worked together at Real Madrid, where they won La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup once each.
Mourinho’s team faced defeat against Beşiktaş. In the Turkish Super League standings, Fenerbahçe holds second place, three points behind Galatasaray, which has a game in hand.
Alex Olise
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Translated by the editors