Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Fenerbahce.
The 62-year-old's tenure with the Turkish Super Lig club has come to an end just six games into the new season.
However, Fenerbahce failed to qualify for the Champions League group phase after suffering defeat to Benfica on Wednesday night.
A statement on Fenerbahce's X account read: "Our Professional Football team has parted ways with Jose Mourinho, who has been serving as head coach since the 2024-2025 season.
"We thank him for his efforts for our team thus far and wish him success in his future career."
Mourinho was appointed as Fenerbahce boss in May 2024 on a two-year contract at the club. But according to Turkish media outlet Spor Arena, Mourinho's relationship with the club board has been tense during the transfer window.
The former Manchester United and Chelsea boss gave a damning verdict on the club's transfer strategy ahead of the second leg against Benfica after they beat Feyenoord in the previous round of Champions League qualifiers.
He said: "If the Champions League was vital to my club, something would have been done with the transfer window between Feyenoord and Benfica. I don't think Fenerbahce has a transfer list."
Last October, the former Red Devils boss speculated about what his next job could be.
He said: "The best thing I have to do is - when I leave Fenerbahce - I go to a club that doesn't play Uefa competitions. So if any club in England, from the bottom of the table, needs coach in two years - I am ready to go."
Mourinho's comments have resurfaced on social media, with fans taking aim at United not being in Europe this season after having finished 15th last campaign. While some disgruntled United supporters have touted Mourinho for a return to the Old Trafford dugout with Ruben Amorim's future looking bleak.
The door could be open to a Premier League return elsewhere, with West Ham's Graham Potter under mounting pressure, while Daniel Farke's position at Leeds remains under the microscope following talk that he could have been sacked before the season even started.
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