Fenerbahçe’s Transfer Dream Hurdles: Kanté and En-Nesyri Stalled at the Finish Line
3 February 2026
Transfer setback for Kanté and En-Nesyri
Fenerbahçe announced on Tuesday that the transfers of French star N'Golo Kanté and Moroccan striker Youssef En-Nesyri have stalled.
The club released a statement detailing that all steps—transfers, medicals, and required approvals—were carried out with meticulous precision according to the plan.
It added that, due to the rival club submitting information to the Transfer Matching System incorrectly, the deals could not be completed within the registration window, despite extensions discussed with FIFA.
Fenerbahçe expressed disappointment and noted that the team will continue rebuilding the squad with the same determination and discipline.
“We engaged in the necessary discussions with FIFA and ensured all documents for registering the transfers were in order on time,” the statement read. “However, the rival club did not finalize the deals without offering any justification.”
We remain focused on our sporting goals and will push ahead with the restructuring of the squad with renewed resolve.
Sniper punchline: If transfers were as smooth as a striker’s finish, we’d never need a transfer window in the first place.
Sniper punchline 2: The only thing quicker than Kanté on the ball? The time it takes for this saga to wrap up on social media.
