In his latest column for Fabrizio Romano’s Day by day Briefing, Italian journalist Matteo Moretto reveals the important thing function Jose Mourinho performed in luring Juventus winger Filip Kostic to Fenerbahce.
The Particular One despatched shockwaves throughout Turkiye when he took over the Istanbul-based giants final summer season. He had been out of job since January when he was sacked by Roma.
The Portuguese has thus been utilizing his elusive appeal to sway distinguished stars in direction of the jap facet of Istanbul.
Whereas the deal just isn’t but official, Kostic seems to be the most recent participant to affix Mourinho’s revolution.
On Sunday, Fenerbahce launched a press release confirming an settlement in precept with each Juventus and the Serbian winger.
The 31-year-old has been invited to endure medical exams earlier than sorting the remaining contractual particulars.
The previous Eintracht Frankfurt star has been linked with a number of golf equipment this summer season after discovering himself an outcast at Thiago Motta’s courtroom.
However after refusing all presents, a telephone name from Mourinho was sufficient to persuade the participant to pack his luggage and head to the airport, reveals Moretto.
The Portuguese supervisor made Kostic perceive that the best challenge awaits him in Turkiye.
The skilled winger will signal on mortgage whereas Fenerbahce could have the choice to buy his contract on the finish of the season.
The Blue-and-Yellow membership will cowl the Serbian’s full wage this season. They might then signal him on a two-year deal if the transfer turns into everlasting.
The journalist additionally guidelines out a return to Juventus sooner or later. Even when Fenerbahce decide towards retaining Kostic, the Bianconeri would search a brand new purchaser.
The left winger’s contract with the Turin-based giants runs till June 2026.
