Overview
- Fenerbahçe announced the France midfielder's arrival on Wednesday after initially declaring the deal had collapsed over registration problems.
- Al-Ittihad confirmed Kanté's sale and completed a move for Morocco forward Youssef En-Nesyri following Karim Benzema's exit to Al-Hilal.
- In a Tuesday statement, Fenerbahçe said an incorrect Transfer Matching System entry by Al-Ittihad blocked timely registration.
- The Turkish club said it requested an extension and held discussions with FIFA in an effort to resolve the issue.
- Multiple outlets reported Kanté skipped Al-Ittihad training on Tuesday as he pressed for the switch, with Saudi Arabia's window closed and Türkiye's open until Feb. 6.