Jose Mourinho wants the Newcastle United job

Jose Mourinho is reportedly open to the idea of managing Newcastle United if an opportunity arises in the future.

According to Fichajes, Jose Mourinho could be eyeing a return to English football and might prefer a switch to manage Newcastle United. The 61-year-old manager is currently contracted to Turkish club Fenerbahce but would be open to coaching the Magpies if an opportunity presented itself.

Jose Mourinho to make England return?
Jose Mourinho is widely regarded as one of the most successful managers in Premier League history for his trophy haul with Chelsea. He also managed Manchester United and, after that, Tottenham, but those two spells were not regarded as successful by his standards.

The Portuguese tactician has had successful stints outside of England with Inter Milan, Real Madrid, and AS Roma, although many believe he is way past his best. The move to Turkey to manage Fenerbahce in the summer was a great indicator of how much his stock has fallen over the years, as the 61-year-old ex-Chelsea, Manchester United manager continues to harbour hopes of returning to England.

He is currently happy at Fenerbahce amid links to Everton. However, there seems to be a case that a door could open to a return to England. In fact, the Toffees links could return in the future, and he has reportedly expressed his interest in managing Newcastle United.

The Magpies have a good enough manager in Eddie Howe. Newcastle United were ready to block any attempts from Manchester United to lure the Englishman when the Erik ten Hag sack rumours got stronger. The Red Devils eventually opted for Ruben Amorim, although Howe was a big name on their shortlist before turning to the Portuguese.

Jose Mourinho to Newcastle United?
As things stand, Fenerbahce have invested a great deal of money to install Mourinho as their manager, and the 61-year-old seems to be happy with his new surroundings. However, should an opportunity arise to manage a top club in England, he could jump ships in an instant, especially if it is the Saudi-backed Newcastle United.

For now, Newcastle United continues to back Howe with his project, although another finish this season outside of Champions League places could cast doubt over his future. With the investments the owners are willing to make in the future in building the squad, they could consider a figure like Mourinho to lead them ahead, meaning there is every chance the subject could be broached again in the future.