N'Golo Kante arrived in Istanbul, and the Fenerbahçe fans set the airport on fire.

N'Golo Kante arrived in Istanbul, and the Fenerbahçe fans set the airport on fire.

04.02.2026 23:00

French footballer N'Golo Kante, the new transfer of Fenerbahçe, has arrived in Istanbul. The yellow-navy blue fans welcomed the star player with great enthusiasm. Thousands of fans filling Sabiha Gökçen Airport celebrated Kante's arrival with flares and chants.

Fenerbahçe's new signing N'Golo Kante has arrived in Istanbul. The yellow-navy blue fans welcomed the French star with great enthusiasm.

KANTE OFFICIALLY IN ISTANBUL

The 34-year-old footballer, who arrived from Saudi Arabia on a private jet to Sabiha Gökçen Airport General Aviation Terminal, was accompanied by Fenerbahçe Board Members Ertan Torunoğulları and Cem Ciritçi.

N'Golo Kante has arrived in Istanbul, Fenerbahçe fans ignited the airport

ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME FROM FANS

Thousands of yellow-navy blue fans filled the airport, waiting for the star player by lighting flares and chanting. As Kante arrived, the atmosphere ignited, and the fans chanted for Kante in unison.

N'Golo Kante has arrived in Istanbul, Fenerbahçe fans ignited the airport

KANTE GREETED THE FANS

After the plane landed, fans competed with each other to catch a glimpse of Kante. The star player greeted the fans along with board members and club representatives. N'Golo Kante then got into the vehicle assigned to him and left the area.

N'Golo Kante has arrived in Istanbul, Fenerbahçe fans ignited the airport

2.5-YEAR CONTRACT SIGNED

Fenerbahçe signed a 2.5-year contract with the French footballer transferred from Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad team.

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