Overview

• Fenerbahce announced José Mourinho’s departure in an official club statement posted on X.
• Reports tied the decision to the Champions League qualifying loss to Benfica and to Mourinho’s repeated public criticism of the board and transfer policy.
• Besiktas dismissed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hours earlier following a 1-0 home defeat to Lausanne in the Conference League qualifying tie.
• Neither club has named a replacement as Fenerbahce visit Genclerbirligi and Besiktas travel to Alanyaspor on Sunday.
• Mourinho had been in charge since summer 2024 and delivered a league runner-up finish, while Solskjaer was appointed in January 2025.