Introducing the 35-year-old "supercar" and Fenerbahce strengthens the defense line. Why does Mourinho only have veterans?

According to the well-known British media "The Sun", Fenerbahce is in contact with Walker, and Mourinho is very eager to get the England international.

Offense is not a problem, the defense line needs to be strengthened

2024/25 season, Fenerbahce invested 60 million euros to sign, and Mourinho's got it enough to piece together a new starter team (11 players). However, Fenerbahce suffered setbacks in the Turkish Super League, the Turkish Cup and the Europa League, and their offensive firepower was not a problem (the league goals were only 1 goal less than Galatasare), and the main problem affecting the team's record was defense (the number of goals conceded was 8 goals more than Galatasare).

Diego Carlos was seriously injured, Seyunju's attendance rate could not be guaranteed, only Skriniar was struggling to support the defense in Fenerbahce, and Mourinho had to rely on young player Akchichek to carry the tripod in many games. With the departure of Dzeko and Tadic, Fenerbahce will start the process of rejuvenation. Mourinho will try more radical tactics in the new season. There must be a defender with strong mobility on the back line, and Walker is undoubtedly a good candidate.

35-year-old "supercar" can still fight

In the process of Manchester City's rapid fall (early stage of the 2024/25 season), Walker was cleaned as a "scapegoat". The meritorious defender of Manchester City has been transferred to AC Milan, and will completely leave Etihad, who has been fighting for many years, this summer window. As a defender who is known for his speed and explosive power at his peak, Walker is no longer able to compete in the Premier League at the age of 35, but he is still more than enough to deal with the Turkish Super League. Dzeko and Tadic are his role models. After getting Walker, Mourinho can try to push Fenerbahce's defense line forward, maintain the compactness between the three lines, and achieve the goal of integrating offense and defense.

continued to use veterans, and Mourinho was also helpless.

Continue to use the old coach, Mourinho is helpless

When the Fenerbahce uniform team is still searching for targets, Galatasaray has signed Sane, and Brooke's account still maintains the configuration of "10 Power Forwards". Fenerbahce invited Mourinho to coach not to focus on long-term plans, but to achieve immediate results. However, every offseason, the financial gap between Fenerbahce and Galatasaray is frustrating. Mourinho cannot get a star in his year of playing, and he cannot count his hopes on young players to win the championship. He can only recruit old players from the giants to enrich the rotation lineup. After Dzeko, Tadic and Skriniar, perhaps it is Son Heung-min and Walker.