Jose Mourinho has now reportedly convinced an African superstar to join him in Turkey.
An agreement has been reached between Fenerbahce and Youssef En-Nesyri, according to Spanish transfer expert Maximo de la Cruz Ramírez Ramírez.
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It is claimed the 27-year-old has agreed to a four-year contract that will see him earn an annual salary of €6 million (around R119 million), with it believed that the attacker will be a key part of the Portuguese tactician's set-up at the Super Lig club.
It is understood, though, that the Turkish giants must still strike an agreement with Sevilla in order to secure the Morocco international's services, with Fener expected to submit an offer of €20 million (R399 million) plus add-ons that could see the deal reach €25 million (R499 million).
EXCL: Mourinho acaba de convencer a En Nesyri para firmar por el #Fenerbahçe . Acuerdo cerrado de 4 años con salario de 6M. En Nesyri será pieza clave en el club turco.Se espera una oferta en las próximas horas de 20M fijos más variables, que podría llegar a los 25M.#SevillaFC pic.twitter.com/Lc3m00htGG
— Máximo de la Cruz Ramírez Ramírez (@ramirezmaximodc) July 18, 2024
Previous reports suggest that newly-promoted Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah and Mourinho's previous club AS Roma were also interested in the Moroccan attacker.
It had even been said that the aforementioned sides were the leading the race to sign the striker prior to the former Real Madrid manager's intervention.
Mourinho is believed to be looking to shape the side in his image, with the club recently completing the signings Allan Saint-Maximin on a loan deal from Saudi team Al Ahli, Rade Krunic from AC Milan, and Çaglar Soyuncu from Atletico Madrid.
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The Yellow Canaries finished the 2023/24 campaign in second place on the Super Lig table, losing out on the title to rivals Galatasaray, who won the league by a narrow three-point margin.