Alper Yeminoglu, the official spokesperson for Turkish club Fenerbahçe, confirmed that the reports about statements made by José Mourinho regarding striker John Duran are completely untrue.

Yeminoglu stated that the Portuguese coach did not make any comments related to the new arrival from Al-Nassr, denying what foreign media outlets had circulated.

There had been media reports attributing sharp criticisms to Mourinho regarding Duran, in which it was claimed he described the player's tardiness to training as "a lack of respect," causing significant controversy.

The spokesperson added that the player arrived in Portugal yesterday evening to join the team's camp in the Algarve region, following the completion of his transfer procedures.

Yeminoglu emphasized that the relationship between the coach and the players is excellent, and the atmosphere within the camp is positive without any tensions.