Mourinho target kept his eyes only on Benfica against Fenerbahçe | OneFootball

Surrounded by many doubts about his professional future, Kerem Akturkoglu was one of the starters for Benfica against Fenerbahçe last Wednesday, August 20. Despite the draw against the Turks, who may be his new team, the winger showed José Mourinho that, for now, he is only interested in the Club of Light.

The same source states that it was Rui Costa who put the brakes on the departure of the number 7 jersey, after José Mourinho's emblem was unable to meet, once again, the financial demands of the Reds, who, as it was found out, are asking for a fixed value of 25 million euros, plus 2.5M€ in variables.

The decision by the Benfica management, which allowed Bruno Lage to use the player, did not go unnoticed by José Mourinho, who, at the end of the match, made a point of praising the position taken by the Reds and Whites: “Benfica only thought, and rightly so, about the sporting aspect and not the economic one”.

The Fenerbahçe coach, who is trying to sign Akturkoglu, went further and emphasized the fact that the Eagles are totally focused on qualification: “Benfica had the opportunity to sell the player for important numbers, but gave complete priority to the sporting situation. The player wanted to play and from above, they gave the green light to put him on the field. They were a great club”.

In 2024/25, while serving Benfica, Kerem Akturkoglu – valued at 24 million euros – played in 53 matches: 30 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, 12 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, four in the Club World Cup, and three in the League Cup. The Eagles' winger scored 16 goals and 11 assists.

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