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N’Golo Kanté lands in Turkey (official)

It’s now official. N’Golo Kanté is no longer an Al-Ittihad player. The French midfielder has terminated his contract with the Saudi club before signing with Fenerbahçe, as confirmed by the Turkish side this Tuesday.

After arriving in Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2023 following his departure from Chelsea, Kanté (34) had inked a three-year deal with Al-Ittihad. In recent days, his name had been at the heart of intense negotiations, particularly in a saga linked to the potential transfer of Youssef En-Nesyri to Saudi Arabia.

An administrative disagreement between the two clubs briefly stalled the transfer, prompting Fenerbahçe to issue a critical statement against Al-Ittihad. Ultimately, the situation was resolved with Kanté’s official contract termination. The 2018 World Cup winner now joins Fenerbahçe, ready to take on a new challenge in the Süper Lig.