The first transfer under Ilicalija’s wing in Maribor? Miha Zajc is said to bid farewell to Fenerbahçe after the arrival of Jose Mourinho

Although the environment and atmosphere at Brdo pri Kranju are fairly calm and peaceful, the same could hardly be said for the largest European city, Istanbul, where in 2019, with an interim return to Italy, Slovenian international Miha Zajc also found his home, and whose Turkish story now seems to be coming to an end with the arrival of Jose Mourinho.

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According to Turkish media reports, the renowned Portuguese is set to significantly revamp the squad for the upcoming season, with no longer counting on the 29-year-old, who reportedly has already bid farewell to his teammates. Zajc has amassed 123 appearances for Fenerbahçe, scoring twenty goals during his time there, although injuries troubled him this season.

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The Slovenian midfielder could even return home after Euro 2024, as he has caught the eye of Acun Ilicali, the new investor in NK Maribor, who will now pull out all the stops to finally bring Zajc to the Ljudski vrt, although he is a former member of the biggest rivals of the purple team.

“If we carry out the project in Slovenia with local players, he might be interested in coming to Maribor. We were always interested in him even in Hull. These are players who are sometimes not noticeable at first glance, but on the field they do so much work. Zajc is a player who is like motor oil, making all the other players in the team more relaxed and calm. I really like this type of player,” said Ilicali to sportklub.

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Author: editorial Football Planet

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