French midfielder N'Golo Kanté is poised to depart Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad, having rejected a substantial new contract offer. Reports indicate the former Chelsea star turned down a two-year extension that would have provided a net annual salary of €28 million, plus an additional €4 million in potential bonuses.
French midfielder N'Golo Kanté is poised to depart Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad, having rejected a substantial new contract offer. Reports indicate the former Chelsea star turned down a two-year extension that would have provided a net annual salary of €28 million, plus an additional €4 million in potential bonuses.
Instead, the 34-year-old World Cup winner has chosen to pursue a return to European football. He has reportedly already reached a personal agreement with Turkish Süper Lig side Fenerbahce, bringing him a step closer to ending his stint in the Middle East.
With his existing contract at Al-Ittihad set to expire this summer, Kanté's departure appears imminent. Officials from Fenerbahce are scheduled to meet with their Al-Ittihad counterparts to finalize the details of the transfer. This meeting aims to formalize the move that would bring the experienced midfielder to Istanbul for the next phase of his career.
