José Mourinho settles for Fenerbahçe's second option for the forward line

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The Fenerbahçe continues to work on its ambitious sports project under the guidance of José Mourinho, although not always achieving the desired outcome by the Portuguese coach. The recent addition of Anderson Talisca from Saudi football has caused a stir among fans but was not precisely the coach's first choice to strengthen the forward line.

Mourinho had a clear target: João Félix. However, market complexities and the high economic demands of the Portuguese hindered any possibility of his arrival. In this scenario, Fenerbahçe opted for Talisca, who will sign a contract until May with an initial salary of six million euros that will double next season, making him the highest-paid player in the Turkish club.

Talisca is not what Mourinho was looking for

Despite the fans' enthusiasm following the announcement, Mourinho does not hide his reservations. As reported by the newspaper AS, the coach believes Talisca's style does not completely fit his offensive vision, although he trusts in being able to adapt the Brazilian to the team's system. Meanwhile, Talisca has taken to social media to show his excitement, sharing messages that have thrilled Fenerbahçe supporters, although stirring controversy among Besiktas fans, his former club.

Mourinho will now have to work on integrating Talisca into his scheme and bringing out the best in the striker while Fenerbahçe continues to dream of establishing itself as a European football reference.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, José Mourinho se conforma con la segunda opción para la delantera del Fenerbahçe