Fenerbahce wanted to appoint Sebastian Hoeness, but the Stuttgart head coach has turned down the opportunity to become Jose Mourinho's successor.

• Fenerbahce looking for Mourinho's successor
• Were interested in appointing Hoeness
• Stuttgart head coach rules out any move

• Table of Contents

  Toggle

  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Since failing to qualify for the Champions League, Mourinho and Fenerbahce have gone their separate ways. Now, the Turkish runners-up are looking for a new head coach. One potential candidate apparently came from the Bundesliga — Stuttgart head coach Hoeness — but he is not interested.

Advertisement

• Getty Images Sport
  

  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Turkish media had reported that Fenerbahce had their eye on Hoeness, which was also confirmed by German outlet . What's more, Stuttgart and Fenerbahce will face each other on the third matchday of the Europa League league phase on September 23. Hoeness has earned limelight after guiding Die Schwaben to a DFB-Pokal triumph at the end of last season, which ended the club's 18-year streak without a title.

• WHAT SEBASTIAN HOENESS SAID

  Hoeness responded to the rumour on , saying: "I haven't heard anything about this. So I have nothing to say on the matter. For me, it's not an issue at all – definitely not! It's a big deal in the media, but for me it's not an issue." 

  He said the matter could be considered closed. "Completely closed," as the coach put it.

ENJOYED THIS STORY?

Add GOAL.com as a preferred source on Google to see more of our reporting

• (C)Getty Images
  

  WHAT NEXT?

  Ange Postecoglou, who helped Tottenham win the Europa League at the end of the 2024-25 campaign, is being eyed by Fenerbahce for the head coach role. However, the Australian is also on Bayer Leverkusen's radar. 

Tags: Futebol
Category: News