Jose Mourinho has suggested he will be open to managing in Scotland in future ahead of Fenerbahce’s Europa League round of 16 tie with Rangers in Istanbul on Thursday, Afrosport reports.
The Portuguese tactician’s deal with Fenerbahce runs until the end of next season and there has been speculation of where his next destination will be having managed at 10 different clubs in the past.
It led to questions being asked if he would consider managing either Rangers or Celtic, two of Scotland’s most successful clubs with a combined 235 titles between them
“In this moment no. I have a job that motivates me and demands loyalty. But why not in the future,” he said.
“People can say that the Scottish team is only between two teams, but it is a league of passion. Passion for people for me is everything.
“Celtic and Rangers are big clubs with big fan bases.”
He added: “My future is not important, what is important is the future of Fenerbahce. I have my contract for one more season after this one and in this moment, I only think about Fenerbahce and my duty and loyalty to the club.”
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Mourinho recently came under fire for comments he made in the aftermath of the Turkish Super Lig clash with Istanbul rivals Galatasaray that were considered offensive and discriminatory.
He has been handed a four-match ban and fined 1.617 million Turkish Lira by the Turkish Football Federation while he has taken legal against Galatasaray for their claims.
