Jose Mourinho calls Cristiano Ronaldo about Turkiye move – ‘Are you happy there?’

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho never fails to attract talent to the teams he is a part of, and he has set the bar high for the January transfer window. Reports in Turkiye say Mourinho has contacted compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo over a possible return to European football.

According to Fotomac (via Cadena SER), Mourinho called Ronaldo to see if he would be interested in reuniting with him. While their relations deteriorated during the latter stages of Mourinho's spell at Real Madrid, time has passed.

'Are you happy there? There are rumors that you want to leave. If you go, would you like to come to Fenerbahce?' Mourinho supposedly said. He would like to sign him in January, but with Ronaldo earning over €220 million a year and joining now and not at the end of the 2024/25 season when his contract expires, Ronaldo could miss out on more than €100 million.

The 39-year-old has shown little appetite for retirement despite entering his fourth decade in February. It's hard to imagine him earning anything close to what he does in Saudi Arabia, so it would have to be a move born from a desire to compete at a better level.