JOSE MOURINHO has taken talk of a Prem return to a new level.
The Fenerbahce chief blasted Turkish football last week and is reportedly targeting one high-spending English club in particular.
Mourinho fancies making waves in the Premier League once more after landing in hot water in Turkey.
The ex-Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham chief has been banned for one match as well as fined after scorching comments about officials and fighting “the system”.
The Portuguese 61-year-old suggested the Turkish League “smells bad”.
He also questioned why international fans would watch it when there are exciting alternatives such as the Prem.
Now The Guardian reckon the two-time Champions League winner is paying extra attention to one Prem team.
It’s reckoned the former Real Madrid and Inter Milan manager has been eyeing the situation at Newcastle.
St James’ Park chief Eddie Howe is under pressure as the club’s Saudi owners are itching to qualify for the Champions League football.
Howe has eased the short-term strain on his position with victories over Chelsea and Arsenal.
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But ahead of Sunday’s trip to third-placed Nottingham Forest, Newcastle still sit just 11th.
It’s understood Mourinho met Newcastle chairman Yasir al-Rumayyan socially at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in March.
And The Guardian say the three-time Prem winner has “maintained the connection” since then.
Mourinho’s recent outbursts included a frank admission he was keen to boss again in the Prem – albeit at a STRUGGLING team.
He said: “So you find a club in England from the bottom of the table (that) needs a coach in two years, I’m ready to go.”
Ironically, Mourinho appears to have grown ever more outspoken since picking up a red card against old club United last month.
He was banished for his touchline antics in a 1-1 Europa Conference League draw at Fenerbahce.
Now it appears he’s eager for a chance at another United in England – with the Magpies potentially becoming his first swoop on the North East.
