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Ghana defender Alexander Djiku appears to be striking a perfect relationship with new manager Jose Mourinho at Fenerbahce.

Jose Mourinho's bromance with Alexander Djiku in training warms Ghanaian hearts | Pulse Ghana

Emmanuel Ayamga

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<p>Djiku will play under Mourinho next season after Fenerbahce announced the Portuguese manager as their new head coach last month. </p>

<p>The 29-year-old has, therefore, joined an exclusive list of Ghanaian footballers to have worked with the former Chelsea manager, including Michael Essien and Sulley Muntari.</p>

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<p>While Mourinho started his pre-season camp a few weeks ago, Djiku was granted an extended break after featuring in Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against<a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/sports/football/black-stars/yk-usa-ghanaian-fans-chant-after-victory-over-central-african-republic-video/84mfy7k"> Mali and the Central African Republic (CAR).</a></p>

<h2>Alexander Djiku getting along with Jose Mourinho in Fenerbahce training</h2>

<p>However, <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/sports/football/alexander-djiku-begins-pre-season-training-under-jose-mourinho-at-fenerbahce/160ddd5">the Ghanaian centre-back finally joined his club teammates in pre-season</a> two weeks ago, and he appears to be getting along well with his new manager.</p>

<p>In photos from a recent Fenerbahce training session that have gone viral on social, Mourinho is seen with his arms around the neck of Djiku.</p>

<p>The said photos have been interpreted by some Ghanaians on social media as a sign of a good bond between the defender and Mourinho.</p>

<p>Djiku has been a key player at Fenerbahce since joining the club in the summer of 2023 on a free transfer after parting ways with Ligue 1 side Racing Strasbourg.</p>

Alexander Djiku begins pre-season training under Jose Mourinho at Fenerbahce

<p>He made 36 appearances in all competitions for the club last season, contributing three goals and two assists.</p>

<p>The former Bastia rearguard is expected to play a huge role under Mourinho next season as Fenerbahce aim to wrestle back the Turkish title from rivals Galatasaray.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, ex-Ghana captain<a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/sports/football/stephen-appiah-backs-mourinho-to-improve-djiku-as-he-did-with-essien/vdnpgvd"> Stephen Appiah</a> believes, like Essien, Alexander Djiku could also take his game to the next level by working with Mourinho.</p>

<p>Mourinho previously worked with Essien at Chelsea and Real Madrid and also coached with Muntari at Inter Milan, winning multiple trophies with the Ghanaian duo.</p>

Jose Mourinho's bromance with Alexander Djiku in training warms Ghanaian hearts

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