After the intense exchange between Al-Ittihad and Fenerbahce, a new, scandalous turn has emerged. The incredible star of Chelsea and the champion of the world N'Golo Kante went to radical lengths to persuade the Saudi club to allow him to reach Istanbul.
As Goal reports, Kante ignored the team’s training in the second half, 3rd. The footballer has categorically decided to leave Saudi Arabia and is no longer willing to play for his current club until the transfer situation is resolved..
While the transfer window in Saudi Arabia has already closed (which makes it difficult for Youssef En-Nesir to move to Al-Ittihad as part of the exchange), Turecchyna will always be closed until Friday,. This makes it theoretically possible to complete Kante’s transition unilaterally, if administrative pardons are corrected or if FIFA gets involved in the situation.
According to information from insiders, negotiations between clubs can be renewed, and Gravets himself is counting on the FIFA verdict due to a technical failure in the TMS system, which, according to the Turks, is the fault of the Saudis. Kante's demarche became a blow for the dignified champions of Saudi Arabia.
The club has already lost Karim Benzema, who recently sensationally moved to a direct competitor - Al-Hilal. Al-Ittihad failed to sign young talent Gustavo Sa from the Portuguese Famalican. The team is in second place in the league, 13 points ahead of the leader.
Now, if the Saudi Arabian economy is closed and a replacement is impossible, Al-Ittihad risks losing two of its stars for the next half of the season..