Jose Mourinho addresses rumors about signing Lukaku and Dybala in Fenerbahce press conference

Jose Mourinho has addressed rumors of signing Romelu Lukaku and Paulo Dybala at Fenerbahce. He claimed that he has zero interest in signing any player from AS Roma.

Lukaku and Dybala have been linked with moves to the Turkish club with a potential reunion with Mourinho on the cards.

Lukaku has played under Mourinho at Chelsea, Manchester United, and as well as in Roma. Dybala, meanwhile, was one of Roma's key players under the Portuguese manager.

Jose Mourinho, though, has dismissed the rumors, He said in his first press conference as the club's manager (via Fabrizio Romano on X):

"Names of my previous players of my previous clubs, I want to make it 100% my word, I have zero interest in any player of AS Roma."

Jose Mourinho is back in management for the first time since being sacked by AS Roma earlier this season. He is set to take charge of Fenerbahce.

The Turkish giants have a few prominent names in their ranks. Players like Fred, Edin Dzeko, Michy Batshuyai, and Dominik Livakovic are at the club.

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Jose Mourinho makes passionate claim to Fenerbahce supporters

Jose Mourinho is known as a manager who wears his heart on his sleeves. Very few managers in the world possess the passion that Mourinho does.

His character was once again on full display at the Fenerbahce unveiling. He made a passionate claim, saying (via The Guardian):

"I promise you from this moment, I belong to your family. This shirt is my skin. Football is passion, and there is no better place than here to feel that passion. Since the moment I met the president, I wanted to play for you because you are the sould of this football club. I want to be the coach of all of you."

Mourinho has managed top European clubs like Inter Milan, Chelsea, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and more in his career. An enthralling chapter in Turkey is now set for him.

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