Crisis in Fenerbahçe's Kante transfer! They drew a line...
Fenerbahçe's attempts to add N’Golo Kante to their squad have strained relations with the Saudi club Al-Ittihad due to a transfer fee demand. The Yellow-Navy Blues have refused to make any payment, conveying that they may postpone the transfer until the end of the season.
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Fenerbahçe is facing a last-minute transfer fee issue regarding N’Golo Kante, for whom they had agreed on all terms for a midfield transfer. While everything was going well in negotiations with the French star, his current club, Al-Ittihad, intervened in the process by unexpectedly demanding a high transfer fee.
Although Kante's agent stated that the player could be transferred for free, the Saudi team requested 15 million Euros for his remaining half-season contract. Following this stance by Al-Ittihad, the Fenerbahçe management took a firm position against the other party.
The Fenerbahçe management clearly informed the Saudi officials of their decision not to pay a transfer fee, continuing to maintain their persistent stance on the transfer. It is emphasized that the Yellow-Navy Blues will absolutely not pay the requested amount, and it is noted that if the conditions do not change, the option of adding N’Golo Kante to the team for free when he becomes a free agent at the end of the season remains on the table.