Mourinho sets his sights on Cristiano Ronaldo

José Mourinho has urged Fenerbahce to focus their efforts on convincing Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Al Nassr.

Mourinho is determined to recruit Ronaldo as a key signing for Fenerbahce. According to Turkish media, the Portuguese coach has personally approached Ronaldo to ask whether he is considering playing for the Turkish club. Fenerbahçe's Portuguese sporting director Mario Branco has already started negotiations with Al Nassr.

Mourinho personally called his compatriot to gauge his interest amid rumors that Ronaldo wants to leave Al Nassr. He offered Ronaldo the chance to join Fenerbahçe. In addition, Fenerbahçe fans have launched a social media campaign titled 'Come to Fenerbahçe'.

Contact has been made between Fenerbahçe and CR7

Mario Branco has communicated directly with Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes to convince the former Real Madrid striker. Although it seems unlikely that Ronaldo's dream will become a reality, Fenerbahce fans believe the signing is not impossible. The relationship between Ronaldo and Mourinho, which ended somewhat sour at Real Madrid, may have healed over time, and both sides seem willing to move past that.

Ronaldo currently earns $243 million annually from Al Nassr. Fenerbahçe are looking to surpass the media frenzy that Galatasaray's signing of Victor Osimhen caused.

Competing with Galatasaray is another goal for Mourinho's Fenerbahce, who are also exploring the possibility of signing Brazilian forward Anderson Talisca from Al Nassr, who earns a net $13 million annually in Saudi Arabia.

For now, Ronaldo's next match is against Al Quadsiah in the Saudi Pro League. Led by ex-Real Madrid defender Nacho and with Míchel at the helm, the recently promoted side from Dammam will present a new challenge for the Portuguese.

Original article written by Özgür Sancar, translated with the help of AI and edited by Joe Brennan.