Napoleon Bonaparte once described Istanbul as the capital of the world if the Earth was a single state. Now it is home to the man who has always wanted to be the centre of attention.
Jose Mourinho, manager of Fenerbahce, who welcomes none other than his old club Manchester United to Turkey in the Europa League this week when he will be front and centre again. Just how he likes it.
The former Chelsea, Spurs and United boss is living in the Four Seasons Hotel on the banks of the Bosphorus, a place fittingly opulent where the cheapest suites start at £1,000 per night, pocket money for someone getting £10m a season for taking the Fenerbahce job on a two-year deal.