15.01.2026 13:20
The countdown for N'Golo Kanté's transfer to Fenerbahçe has begun. It has been suggested that the executives will fly to Abu Dhabi on January 16, the process has reached the signing stage, and a 2.5-year contract with Kanté is planned.
Fenerbahçe is nearing the end of the transfer for world-renowned star N'Golo Kanté. It has been suggested that the club's executives will travel to Abu Dhabi on January 16, and that negotiations have reached the signing stage.
FLIGHT SCHEDULE CLARIFIED
According to the information received, it was stated that Ertan Torunoğulları, sporting director Devin Özek, Ömer Topbaş, and Berke Çelebi from Fenerbahçe will fly to Abu Dhabi at 00:55 on January 16. It was expressed that the delegation would hold meetings to finalize the transfer process.
RETURN PLAN AND MATCH SCHEDULE
It was noted that the yellow-blue team is planned to return to Istanbul at 06:35 on January 18. It was reported that the management would proceed to Antalya from Istanbul at 09:30 on the same day to participate in the match schedule.
2.5-YEAR CONTRACT PLAN
It was stated that Fenerbahçe aims to sign a 2.5-year contract with French star N'Golo Kanté. It was also reminded that a preliminary agreement was reached with Kanté during previous meetings held in Dubai and that the delegation returned to Turkey.
TORUNOĞULLARI: HE IS COMING
It was suggested that Fenerbahçe executive Ertan Torunoğulları followed the Beyoğlu Yeni Çarşı match from the stands and responded "He is coming" to the question "Is Kanté coming?"
SARAN: WE WILL SEE
It was reported that Fenerbahçe President Sadettin Saran responded "We will see" to the transfer question after the Beyoğlu Yeni Çarşı match.
CAREER SUMMARY
34-year-old N'Golo Kanté, who transferred to Al-Ittihad after leaving Chelsea in 2023, has contributed 33 goals and 39 assists in 533 official matches throughout his career.