Jose Mourinho is open to the idea of taking over at Glasgow Rangers and is now on the lookout for his next managerial position after leaving Fenerbahce.
Mourinho departs Fenerbahce after Champions League exit
It has been confirmed that Mourinho has left Fenerbahce after 14 months in charge of the Turkish side. The iconic 62-year-old manager was sacked just six games into the 2025/26 season, with Fenerbahce failing to qualify for the Champions League after a qualifier defeat to Benfica.
A serial winner who has been in charge of huge European clubs in Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Tottenham and Roma during his career, it doesn’t appear as if Mourinho has any plans to retire just yet.
FC Porto
Champions League
2004
UEFA Cup
2003
Liga Portugal
2003, 2004
Taça de Portugal
2003
Portuguese Super Cup
2003
Chelsea
Premier League
2005, 2006, 2015
FA Cup
2007
League Cup
2005, 2007, 2015
Community Shield
2005
Inter Milan
Champions League
2010
Serie A
2009, 2010
Coppa Italia
2010
Italian Super Cup
2008
Real Madrid
La Liga
2012
Copa del Rey
2011
Spanish Super Cup
2012
Manchester United
League Cup
2017
Community Shield
2016
AS Roma
Europa Conference League
2022
A move to Scotland has also been put to the ‘Special One’ in 2025, with Rangers going through more managerial struggles at this moment in time.
Mourinho actually faced Rangers in the 2024/25 Europa League Round of 16, with interim Gers manager Barry Ferguson getting the better of the Portuguese boss over two legs.
Jose Mourinho open to managing Rangers
Talking earlier in the year, Mourinho was asked if the possibility of asked of working in Scotland for Celtic or Rangers would interest him.
He was happy at Fenerbahce at the time but did admit he would be open to a move in the future, calling Rangers a “big club” with a “big fan base”.
Rangers currently have Russell Martin in charge at Ibrox, however, he has had a woeful start to life in Glasgow, with speculation surrounding his future after 10 games in charge.
The Gers also went out of the Champions League at the same stage as Fenerbahce, with Martin’s side humiliated by Club Brugge in a 9-1 aggregate defeat.
Mourinho is now available, so Rangers’ new owners the 49ers Enterprises may have the chance to offer him a move, should they part ways with Martin sooner rather than later.