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Overview
- Fenerbahçe confirmed the arrival of the 34-year-old midfielder from Al-Ittihad on X without disclosing contract length.
- ISTOÉ reported that FIFA approved the registration after the transfer initially stalled near the close of the window.
- The Turkish club said it completed Kanté’s medical and met all obligations on time, and it requested an extension from FIFA.
- Fenerbahçe blamed Al-Ittihad for entering incorrect information in FIFA’s Transfer Matching System, which it said prevented timely registration.
- Turkish media reported that Kanté refused to train to push for the move, and Fenerbahçe referenced a related agreement involving Youssef En-Nesyri joining Al-Ittihad.