Doomed to fail? Jose Mourinho eyes Real Madrid raid as he asks Fenerbahce to sign Los Blancos ace but faces disappointment over contract situation

Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho has reportedly asked Fenerbahce to try and sign Real Madrid attacker Brahim Diaz - but that pursuit is likely to end in failure.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Amid claims Madrid are expected to sell at least one first-team player this summer, reports in Turkey, via Football Espana, state that Fenerbahce are interested in signing Diaz and that Mourinho has 'personally asked' the club to sign the 25-year-old.

Brahim Diaz

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The report, however, adds that Fenerbahce are unlikely to get their way on this as Brahim is 'almost certain' to stay at Madrid for at least one more season. The Morocco international is expected to sign a new deal with Los Blancos, despite the fact he is likely to be on the fringes of Xabi Alonso's side next season. So the Turkish giants may have to admit defeat on this one.

DID YOU KNOW?

Brahim, who spent three seasons on loan at AC Milan before earning a more prominent role at Madrid from 2023, is expected not to play as much next season due to the summer arrival of Franco Mastantuono. Moreover, rising star Arda Guler could limit his game time further still.

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WHAT NEXT?

The attacking midfielder, who can also play as a winger and scored six goals in 56 appearances for Madrid in 2024/25, is currently on a deal until 2027 but if he signs this new contract, that may make it much more difficult to recruit Diaz - particularly from a financial viewpoint.