Jose Mourinho Sacked By Fenerbahce: Top 5 Possible Destinations For Portuguese Manager

Jose Mourinho has been fired by Fenerbahce at the beginning of the 2025/26 season. The Portuguese manager Mourinho was unable to help the Turkish heavyweights qualify for the UEFA Champions League, as they suffered a loss to Benfica in the playoff qualifier stages.

Fenerbahce are currently in seventh place in the Turkish Super Lig, having four points from two games. However, it was their inability to qualify for the top European competition that compelled the Fenerbahce management to sack Mourinho, as they now look to find a suitable replacement for him.

For Jose Mourinho, this is the seventh club to have sacked him, and he is now looking for a new journey in his career. Fortunately for the 52-year-old, a number of notable clubs might be interested in potentially acquiring his services for the near future. Here are four possible destinations for the Special One.

Jose Mourinho: 5 Potential Destinations

Here are five possible clubs that Jose Mourinho might join after being sacked by Fenerbahce:

Nottingham Forest

A major change is being brewed at Nottingham Forest ahead of their first UEFA Europa League campaign. Nuno Espirito Santo has personally confirmed that his relationship with owner Evangelos Marianiakis isn't good anymore, and it's being heavily speculated that it's only a matter of time before he is sacked. There is now a chance for Nottingham Forest to replace their current Portuguese gaffer with a much more decorated one.

Jose Mourinho has all the experience to excel in the Premier League, thanks to his history with Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. Nottingham Forest have a strong enough defensive depth to suit Mourinho's pragmatic football and their pacy wingers like Callum Hudson-Odoi and Dan Ndoye can be perfect for his counter-attack heavy philosophy. Mourinho's experience in winning European competitions can help him enable Nottingham Forest to strongly compete in the Europa League as well.

West Ham United

West Ham United are in a lot of trouble at the beginning of the 2025/26 season. The Hammers have lost all their three matches so far, conceding eight goals in two Premier League games. They were also eliminated from the Carabao Cup, and pressure is mounting on Graham Potter to improve results or potentially face the sack.

The Hammers' bosses now have the chance to find an ideal replacement for Potter. Jose Mourinho has already managed multiple London clubs in his career and he has the quality to get a team like West Ham out of their trouble. He can steady the ship by fixing their defensive organization and the Hammers' attacking players like Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta and Niklas Fulkrug can all impress under the Special One.

Rangers

Earlier in March (2025), Jose Mourinho was questioned about potentially taking up a managerial role at Celtic or Rangers. He hinted that ‘why not in the future’, showcasing his desire to make his presence felt in the Scottish Premiership. Rangers, for one, are in a bit of a disarray right now after failing to qualify for the UEFA Champions League and suffering a 9-1 loss (on aggregate) to Club Brugge in the Champions League qualifiers playoff. They have just collected three points from as many matches in the league and are struggling under Russell Martin.

However, that could change under Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese gaffer can overturn their fortunes with their tactical acumen and ability to get the best of hard-working players. He can bring more stability to the club by helping them become defensively more stubborn and clinical in converting their chances, as well as helping them compete strongly for the Scottish Premiership with Celtic. Moreover, the unique personality of Mourinho can be a perfect fit with the feistiness of the Scottish Premiership and add more character to Rangers.

Saudi Arabia

Jose Mourinho isn't exactly a cheap manager to employ, as his experience level gives him the right to ask for a large salary to manage a team. Mourinho is well aware that a big payday would be waiting for him if he shows a willingness to move to Saudi Arabia. A number of Saudi Pro League teams would probably love to employ him.

Al-Ittihad, for one, might even be tempted to replace Laurent Blanc with a quality manager like Mourinho if he shows a willingness to join them. Mourinho definitely possesses the quality to help any Saudi Pro League team play at a higher level and he can also get a lot of money for moving to Saudi Arabia.

Manchester United

Now, it might not be a coincidence that Mourinho was sacked as the Fenerbahce at the exact period that Manchester United are struggling. The Red Devils have failed to win their first three matches of the 2025/26 campaign, even losing to Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup.

While Ruben Amorim might be safe (for now), there is a chance that the Red Devils' management be tempted to bring Mourinho back as their head coach. The Portuguese gaffer has voiced a sense of regret at being unable to win major titles at Old Trafford and he could be tempted to make a return if convinced with a good offer. Mourinho can help the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko excel with his counter-attack heavy style and help Manchester United compete at a higher level than they are now.