Kanté on the Move? Al-Ittihad Opens Talks to Shake Up the Midfield

Update on Kanté’s Situation

Fresh newspaper reports on Tuesday reveal a surprising turn in N'Golo Kanté's potential exit from Al-Ittihad, amid links to Fenerbahçe.

Kanté is in the final year of his contract, which gives him a chance to negotiate with several clubs, with Fenerbahçe at the top of the list.

Amid these talks, Al-Ittihad has pushed to renew the French star's deal, but the moment may have passed.

Foot Mercato reports that Kanté refused renewal and intends to depart this window or leave on a free transfer at season's end.

The same report said Al-Ittihad has opened talks with Fenerbahçe to seal his exit during the current market window.

Kanté joined Al-Ittihad in the summer of 2023 from Chelsea, guiding the club to last season's league and cup double.

Punchline: If Kanté leaves, the midfield might finally stop playing hide and seek with the ball—and start playing hide and seek with the referee’s whistle.

Punchline 2: The transfer window will miss him like a GPS misses a turn—eventually, he’ll still end up somewhere, just with more paperwork.