Mourinho cuts player from Fenerbahçe squad ahead of crucial match against Man United

Despite the transfer window being closed and an important match against Manchester United approaching, Fenerbahçe’s head coach, José Mourinho, is not shying away from making bold decisions in the middle of the season, including parting ways with players.

Details: English winger Ryan Kent has been left out of the Turkish club’s squad. The 27-year-old had already fallen out of favor with the new manager, as Mourinho only gave him one appearance for Fenerbahçe. Kent's lack of playing time has been an issue since winter, when he refused a move to Lazio.

Reminder: During the winter transfer window, Fenerbahçe had agreed to loan Kent to the Roman club, but the player backed out at the last moment, declining the opportunity to move to Italy's capital. Since then, he has effectively been sidelined, even under former coach İsmail Kartal. The Europa League group stage clash against Manchester United will take place on October 24 in Istanbul.