'Shock, will Mourinho Hwang Hee-chan be revived?' Wolverhampton on relegation crisis, Mourinho considered emergency recruitment

Dec 11, 2024

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Will Jose Mourinho (Fenerbahce) play a role in raising Hwang Hee-chan again.

Wolverhampton, who suffered a severe slump and fell to the relegation zone of the English Premier League (EPL), reportedly replaced manager Gary O'Neill in a surprise move and attempted to leave the baton to Mourinho. Specifically, it is known that he has offered 5 million pounds (about 9.14 billion won) to his current team Fenerbahce to bring Mourinho.

Team Talk, a British media outlet, reported on the 11th (Korea time) 'Wolverhampton has offered £5 million to recruit Mourinho as a new coach' Citing reports from Spanish media Marca, the media explained that the Wolverhampton club offered £5 million to the Fenerbahce club to bring in Mourinho, who was appointed as Fenerbahce coach last summer and is under contract until 2026.

It can be seen that the '5 million ' featured in the report is not Mourinho's salary, but a penalty to be paid to the Fenerbahce club. In other words, Wolverhampton will pay the penalty for breaking Mourinho's existing contract with Fenerbahce instead.

This shows that Wolverhampton is in such a desperate situation. Wolverhampton has continued its severe slump in the 2024-2025 season. Until the 15th round, they have only won nine points (2 wins, 3 draws, 10 losses) and are ranked 19th in the relegation zone. If they fail to show a breakthrough rebound in the rest of the season, relegation is almost certain.

As a result, O'Neill, who has been leading the team since last summer, is also shaking his position. In fact, it is not at all strange to be dismissed immediately. So far, he has the support of Wolverhampton Boardzin, but if the slump continues, he cannot guarantee his position.

Whether O'Neill will remain in office or be replaced is likely to be decided in the 16th round home showdown against Ipswich Town, which is scheduled for midnight on the 15th. Ipswich Town are currently 18th, but they are on the same level with Wolverhampton. If O'Neill loses this game and loses four consecutive games, O'Neill will likely be forced to be replaced.

This increases the likelihood that Mourinho will come to Wolverhampton. Mourinho once said in October that he could leave Fenerbahce. At that time, there was a brief prospect that he could take the helm of the lower-ranking EPL team. However, he later withdrew his remarks and said he had no plans to go to the EPL team in the relegation zone.

As a result, it is interpreted that he will not go to Wolverhampton. But no one knows the situation. We cannot completely rule out the possibility of breaking the contract with Fenerbahce and Mourinho coming over to England. If that happens, Wolverhampton is the most likely.

If Mourinho comes to Wolverhampton, it could also be a new opportunity for Hwang Hee-chan, who is currently completely out of position under O'Neill and is on the verge of release. Hwang Hee-chan is completely turned away under O'Neill. It is a situation that is likely to be released in January. From Hwang Hee-chan's point of view, the manager's replacement is not bad.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.

'Shock, will Mourinho Hwang Hee-chan be revived?' Wolverhampton on relegation crisis, Mourinho considered emergency recruitment

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