Final Step Away: En-Nesyri Inches Toward Al-Ittihad Amid Winter Transfer Drama
3 February 2026
En-Nesyri nears Al-Ittihad amid winter window drama
Yusuf En-Nesyri, the star of Fenerbahce, is one step away from moving to Al-Ittihad this season.
Turkish journalist Yağız Sabonjo Oglu reported that Fenerbahce submitted documents to FIFA's Transfer Matching System, and Al-Ittihad is awaiting approval.
New twists and late extensions
He added that Al-Ittihad is pursuing completion of En-Nesyri's move.
The journalist also noted a late extension for the deal after the winter transfer window.
In another update, he claimed Ronaldo of Al-Nassr is behind several stalled Saudi deals in this window.
According to him, Ronaldo interfered to block Karim Benzema's move to Al-Hilal, delaying En-Nesyri's move to Al-Ittihad.
A later update said Kanté passed the medical with the Turkish giant, Benzema officially joined Al-Hilal, clearing the path for the other deals.
For fans, it's a deadline-day soap opera with a Turkish script and a Saudi soundtrack, and yes, it's a saga that might end with a handshake and a photo.
Stay tuned as the winter window closes, and passport stamps start making headlines again. Because in football, even the paperwork has better plot twists than most TV series.
Punchline 1: If transfers were a sport, these moves would need a VAR review just to decide who pays the agent.
Punchline 2: The ball keeps bouncing between clubs—fast, dramatic, and somehow nobody gets the snack.
