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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Mourinho appointed as Fenerbahce boss</li><li>Van Bronckhorst hired by Besiktas</li><li>Istanbul derby always heated</li></ul>

Jose Mourinho's new rival in Istanbul! Besiktas name ex-Arsenal and Barcelona star as head coach after Portuguese legend's arrival

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<p>Besiktas have announced the appointment of former Arsenal and Barcelona ace Van Bronckhorst, following the Dutchman's departure from Rangers in 2022. Van Bronckhorst's arrival coincides with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-sa/lists/jose-mourinho-fenerbahce-bold-pledge-special-one-unveiled-new-coach-thousands-fans/blt122d2d0056ca601b" target="_blank">Fenerbahce hiring Mourinho</a>, meaning the two will go head to head in the Istanbul derby next season.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗸𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗶𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶! 🦅<br><br>We are pleased to confirm that Giovanni van Bronckhorst will become the new manager of Beşiktaş JK men's football team from the beginning of the 2024/25 season. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelkomGvB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WelkomGvB</a> <a href="https://t.co/Xbi74V89zE">pic.twitter.com/Xbi74V89zE</a></p>— Beşiktaş EN (@BesiktasEnglish) <a href="https://twitter.com/BesiktasEnglish/status/1798385194338296103?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Besiktas appointed Fernando Santos in January, but parted company with the manager in April, leading them back to another managerial search. <a href="https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/40283559/besiktas-interested-hiring-ole-gunnar-solskjaer-sources" target="_blank">They had been linked with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer</a> but appear to have snubbed the Norwegian in favour of the Dutch tactician. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Besiktas finished in a lowly sixth in the Super Lig in 2023-24 and have not won the title in Turkey since 2020-21. Nevertheless, they have lifted the top-flight trophy 16 times, and Van Bronckhorst will be under pressure to return the club to their former glories.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Van Bronckhorst may begin reshaping his squad this summer as Besiktas aim to improve on a dismal campaign. They will, of course, be out to better Mourinho's Fenerbahce.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Jose Mourinho's new rival in Istanbul! Besiktas name ex-Arsenal and Barcelona star as head coach after Portuguese legend's arrival | Goal.com English Bahrain

Besiktas have appointed Giovanni van Bronckhorst as their new manager after seeing bitter rivals Fenerbahce lure Jose Mourinho to Turkey.

Jose Mourinho&apos;s new rival in Istanbul! Besiktas name ex-Arsenal and Barcelona star as head coach after Portuguese legend&apos;s arrival