On the night before Wednesday, the transfer saga involving N’Golo Kanté reached its climax. The French World Cup champion is officially set to join Fenerbahçe. The club had tweeted, “Giving up is not an option for us,” shortly before confirming the transfer two hours later.
Earlier in the day, the Turkish club announced at noon that the deal had collapsed (you can read it again here), but due to the extended transfer window in Turkey, the transfer can still be completed.
Kanté has signed a contract that runs until 2028 as part of a swap deal, with Youssef En-Nesyri departing for Kanté’s previous club, Al Ittihad. Reports indicate that the Saudi club is paying €15 million, while Kanté is making the move to Istanbul on a free transfer.
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The French midfielder reportedly had refused to participate in training at Al Ittihad to expedite his transfer, and he has ultimately achieved his goal.
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