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Portuguese coach Sergio Conceicao is reportedly set to become Fenerbahce’s new head coach, with the Istanbul club said to have agreed a 1.5-year contract with the 51-year-old.
Turkish media reported the development, Operative Information Center-OMM reports.
The sides are said to have resolved a disagreement over the contract term. The club initially offered a 1.5-year deal, while Conceicao wanted a 2.5-year agreement. After the latest talks, the two sides reportedly agreed to a 1.5-year contract.
Could watch Liverpool match from the stands
According to the report, Fenerbahce’s management plans to bring the Portuguese coach to Istanbul before the match against Liverpool on November 4. The club aims for Conceicao to watch the important game from the stands.
However, there has been no official announcement yet about the coach’s arrival in Istanbul or his appointment.
Jose Jesus gives positive assessment
Former Fenerbahce head coach Jose Jesus is also said to have given a positive assessment of Conceicao. The club management reportedly asked Jesus for his opinion, and he described his compatriot by saying, “I see my younger self in him.”
11 titles in seven seasons at Porto
Sergio Conceicao began his coaching career in 2012. He has managed Olhanense, Academica, Braga, Vitoria Guimaraes and French club Nantes.
The Portuguese coach was appointed Porto head coach in 2017. During his seven seasons in charge, the team won the league title three times, the Portuguese Cup four times, the Super Cup three times and the League Cup once.
Conceicao took charge of Milan in December 2024 and won the Super Cup with the Italian club. However, he left the team in May 2025. His most recent post was with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad, which he left in June 2026.
Conceicao has won a total of 12 titles during his coaching career.
