Al Nassr make January plans as Cristiano Ronaldo's teammate looks set to join Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce - Reports

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho is close to securing the services of Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr teammate Anderson Talisca in January, according to acclaimed journalist Fabrizio Romano. The Brazilian forward has played second fiddle to the 39-year-old ever since he arrived at the Saudi club in December 2022.

Talisca has still managed to impress, registering eight goals from 19 games across competitions this season. The 30-year-old's contract with Al-Nassr expires in 2026 and he has now decided to leave for a new adventure.

Jose Mourinho is looking to add more firepower to his attack at the turn of the year. Fenerbahce are second in the Super Lig after 16 games, five points behind leaders Galatasaray, who have a game in hand.

The Portuguese manager is plotting to bridge the gap in the second half of the season and believes Talisca can help him do the job. Fenerbahce were briefly linked with Cristiano Ronaldo in the past couple of months, but Romano has already rubbished those claims.

However, it now appears that they are targeting the Portuguese's teammate instead. Talisca has previously played in Turkey with Besiktas and could hit the ground running with a return.

Fabrizio Romano adds that Al-Nassr will sign a replacement for the Brazilian in January. Interestingly, Cristiano Ronaldo's contract with the Saudi side also expires at the end of this season. However, Romano has previously tipped the five-time Ballon d'Or winner to sign a new deal with the club.

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Has Cristiano Ronaldo played under Jose Mourinho in his career?

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo played under Jose Mourinho for three seasons at Real Madrid. The Portuguese manager took charge at the Santiago Bernabeu in 2010, a year after CR7 had arrived at the club.

Jose Mourinho went on to win the league, the Copa del Rey, and the Supercopa de Espana during his time with Los Blancos. Interestingly, Ronaldo scored the most goals of his career under his countryman.

The Portuguese icon registered 168 goals from 164 games under Mourinho, while also racking up 49 assists. Unfortunately, a reunion with Jose Mourinho at Fenerbahce is not on the cards at the moment.

Ronaldo has been in fine form since arriving at Al-Nassr in December 2022 after parting ways with Manchester United. The Portuguese superstar has scored 74 goals and set up 18 more from 83 games. However, he is yet to win the Saudi Pro League, with his team currently fourth in the table.