Kante deal falls through.

The high-profile transfer deal involving midfielder N'Golo Kante fell through at the last minute in an unbelievable way.

European media outlets have unanimously confirmed that the planned player swap between Fenerbahce and Al-Ittihad could not be completed on time. The reason is that both sides submitted their documents to FIFA's transfer system too late, only in the final minutes of the transfer window.

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, despite being granted an extension period as per regulations, the necessary documents were not approved in time, rendering the deal invalid when the winter transfer window closed.

According to the initial agreement, striker En-Nesyri was to leave Fenerbahce to join Al-Ittihad, while the 2018 World Cup winner would move to the Turkish club. This was seen as a deal that met the professional needs of both clubs. However, procedural errors caused all plans to fall apart.

The failure to complete the paperwork on time has put both Kante and En-Nesyri in a difficult situation, with their futures hanging in the balance. In this context, Fenerbahce and Al-Ittihad have both submitted requests to the Saudi Pro League organizers, hoping for special consideration to complete the deals even though the transfer deadline has passed.

However, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation has not yet given an official response. The outcome of these two deals depends entirely on the decision of the governing body, but the chances of reversing the situation are not high.

After more than two seasons with Al Ittihad and over 100 appearances, Kante is reportedly looking for a new challenge, one that would allow him to continue playing in a more competitive environment. However, Kante may remain in Saudi Arabia until the end of the season.

Source: https://znews.vn/thuong-vu-kante-do-be-post1625008.html