CHELSEA legend N’Golo Kante has finally completed a switch to Fenerbahce after his proposed transfer initially fell through.
The midfielder was supposed to complete a deadline day move to the Turkish giants.
An administrative error prevented the deal from being completed, with Youssef En-Nesyri heading the other way in a swap deal.
However Al-Ittihad agreed to terminate Kante’s contract, freeing him up to sign for Fenerbahce.
While En-Nesyri has joined Al-Ittihad, a day after Fenerbahce claimed the Saudi Pro League side failed to complete the necessary paperwork in time for the deadline.
A statement read: “The transfer process involving N’Golo Kante and Youssef En-Nesyri with Al Ittihad Club has been meticulously conducted by our club in all aspects, as planned.
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“The opposing club’s incorrect entry of the relevant TMS information, the transactions could not be completed within the transfer registration period, independently of our club.
“The opposing club has not completed the transactions without providing any justification to us.”
The Turkish giants claimed their side had “fulfilled all its obligations completely and on time”.
Kante, 34, returns to Europe after spending the last two-and-a-half years in Saudi Arabia, where he won the league title last year and the King’s Cup.
Prior to that he played 269 games in seven years at Chelsea, winning the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Europa League.
He also remains on the fringes of the France national squad and will hope his return to Europe can boost his chances of going to the World Cup.
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