20.01.2026 09:10
Fenerbahçe's transfer of N'Golo Kante has been stalled due to Al-Ittihad's transfer fee demand. Despite the yellow-navy management traveling to Abu Dhabi twice, they have been unable to reach an agreement, while President Sadettin Saran reportedly stated, "The fans want this transfer. We cannot turn back from this path. We will push the conditions until the last moment."
Fenerbahçe, who completed the transfers of Anthony Musaba, Matteo Guendouzi, and Mert Günok in a short time, could not achieve the expected progress in the N'Golo Kante file. It was reported that the yellow-navy team made two trips to Abu Dhabi for the French midfielder, but no results came from the negotiations.
"HE IS COMING, HE IS COMING" WORDS INCREASED EXPECTATIONS
It was stated that Ertan Torunoğulları, responsible for football, raised expectations with his words "He is coming, he is coming" after the Kasımpaşa match. It was also mentioned that the transfer committee's comments of "we won't return empty-handed" came along with the last trip, but Al-Ittihad's stance blocked the process.
AL-ITTIHAD WAS UNWILLING TO LET GO, TRANSFER FEE NEGOTIATION LOCKED
The report emphasized that Al-Ittihad was unwilling to let Kante, whose contract will expire at the end of the season, go and that their demand for a double-digit transfer fee was not met by Fenerbahçe.
CLEAR MESSAGE FROM SARAN: WE WILL NOT TURN BACK FROM THIS PATH
It was noted that a meeting was held on Monday between President Sadettin Saran and the transfer committee regarding the current status of the transfer. It was reported that Saran stated in the meeting, "The fans want this transfer. We cannot turn back from this path. We will push the conditions until the last moment." It was mentioned that the 34-year-old Kante, who has played in 23 matches this season with the Al-Ittihad jersey, scored 1 goal.