Former Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco has replaced Jose Mourinho as manager of Turkish outfit Fenerbahce on a two-year contract, the club in Istanbul said Tuesday.
«Our new coach is Domenico Tedesco,» Fenerbahce announced on X, adding that the Italian-German manager would be assisted by former team captain Gonul.
Tedesco, 39, had coached Belgium from February 2023 until he was fired last January. He previously managed Schalke, Spartak Moscow and RB Leipzig.
Portuguese Mourinho was fired on August 29 after the club had not reached the Lucrative Champions League League phase and lost to Benfica in the qualification -offs.
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De Hoop was high when the 62-year-old 14 months ago arrived in Istanbul.
«No promises. But it is clear that the main goal, the most important dream is to win the Turkish Super lying,» had said the dual Champions League-winning coach.
But he did not succeed in his dream to terminate the title Drought that has plagued the 19-time competition champions since 2014.
The former Chelsea, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Roma coach led the yellow Canaries of Istanbul to second place in the competition behind Galatasaray last season.
Published on September 9, 2025
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