Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce Transfer Target Upsets Al Nassr Fans- ‘Cristiano Ronaldo Is Cooked’

Following the King Cup defeat to Al Hilal, dejection is the mood in Riyadh. Cristiano Ronaldo and Co have endured a trophyless season. As things stand, there isn’t much assurance that the next season won’t be any different. Al Hilal is only going to get stronger with the return of the injured Neymar. Also, there is uncertainty regarding the future of Luis Castro. Adding to the worries, Jose Mourinho, the new Fenerbahce manager, has targeted a fan favorite in Riyadh for his project.

As per reports, the Special One is keen on signing Al Nassr attacker Anderson Talisca. The report also said that the idea of having an extra slot in the foreign list might interest Al Nassr. When fit and firing, the Brazilian is one of the best in the Saudi Pro League. Last season, his numbers read 25 goals and 4 assists in 25 games. But, the problem for Talisca is his fitness. A thigh injury in March ruled out the winger for the rest of the season. This was a big blow to Cristiano Ronaldo in particular. Opposition defenders doubled up on the iconic star and this negated his influence in big matches.

It is impressive that despite missing a significant chunk of the season, Talisca managed to outscore Sadio Mane. With his contract ending in 2026, perhaps Al Nassr might be tempted if they receive a good offer. When Jose Mourinho usually targets a player, he gets his man. As a result, there is significant concern among the Al Nassr fans who believe that the burden of the attack could fall on CR7.

Here’s how fans reacted to the Jose Mourinho Anderson Talisca news

As per the report, despite Jose Mourinho’s interest, Talisca’s preference is to continue with Al Nassr. But if the club wants him to leave, the Brazilian prefers to experience a new league. This has caused quite an anxiety among the supporters.

According to one user, it is not Anderson Talisca but Sadio Mane who should be sold. The user adds that Talisca is a ‘good‘ and ‘underrated‘. This would work well with Jose Mourinho who previously termed Sadio Mane as a ‘fantastic‘ player.

Another supporter doesn’t want the Brazilian to leave citing his ‘passionate’ displays. This is certainly a unique perspective.

A fan added that Talisca should stay while full-back Alex Telles should leave. Telles has been a mainstay in Castro’s plans and the Portuguese coach might not agree with the plan.

Andrey Herrera had a different opinion regarding Telles. Despite calling him a ‘great’ player, Herrera added that Talisca always gets injured in the key parts of the season. Hence, he added the need for a new winger

It is clear that Talisca is a favorite at Riyadh. Yet, the concerns regarding his fitness remain. Should the Brazilian remain at Al Nassr? Or is a move to Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce the best outcome for all sides? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.