JOSE MOURINHO’S time in Turkey has ended in classic Special One style.
The Portuguese boss, 62, is said to have left Fenerbahce with a whopping £656,000 hotel tab after spending more than a year living in one of Istanbul’s poshest suites.
According to Turkish outlet Yenicag Gazetesi, Mourinho called the plush Four Seasons Hotel home for around 15 months of his 16-month spell at the club.
The bill for his extended stay reportedly came to 36.5million Turkish lira, roughly £656,000, and the club have allegedly been left to pick up the tab.
The luxury hotel, perched on the banks of the Bosphorus, offers rooms that cost thousands of pounds per night, complete with marble bathrooms, sprawling terraces and views fit for a football king.
But Mourinho’s reign at Fenerbahce didn’t quite live up to the five-star setting.
He was shown the door in August after his side were dumped out of the Champions League playoff by Benfica, the very team he now manages.
To soften the blow, Mourinho pocketed a massive £13million compensation package for his early sacking, even though his deal was meant to run until 2026.
That’s left fans fuming, first the exit, now the alleged six-figure hotel bill left behind.
Supporters have blasted the club’s handling of the saga, accusing officials of letting Mourinho “live like royalty” while results failed to deliver.
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It’s not the first time the ex-Chelsea and Man United boss has chosen hotel life over a home.
Back in his Old Trafford days, he famously stayed at the Lowry Hotel for his entire spell at Manchester United, racking up more than £500,000 in costs.
But this latest claim from Turkey takes it to a whole new level, with fans branding it “outrageous” and “embarrassing”.
Neither Mourinho nor Fenerbahce have commented publicly on the reports, leaving plenty of speculation over who’ll cough up for the bill.
Some suggest the club agreed to cover his accommodation as part of his contract, others believe Mourinho should settle it himself.
Either way, the Special One has certainly made another spectacular exit, this time with a golden handshake, a luxury suite, and one very expensive receipt left behind.
