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Kante reveals Ligue 1 transfer talks

N'Golo Kante has revealed that a move to Ligue 1 side Paris FC was a genuine possibility during the previous summer transfer window. Despite being 34 years old, the tireless midfielder remains a high-value target for clubs across Europe and beyond. While he ultimately stayed in the Saudi Pro League with Al-Ittihad for the first half of the season before joining Fenerbahce in February, he has suggested he could still return to his homeland.

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Al-Ittihad eye €60m Real Madrid star as Kante replacement

Al-Ittihad have identified Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga as their top target to replace N'Golo Kante following his move to Fenerbahce. The Saudi Pro League side are reportedly preparing a bank-busting offer to lure the France international away from the Santiago Bernabeu, hoping to capitalise on his desire for a guaranteed starting role.

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Kante terminates Al-Ittihad deal to force through Fenerbahce move

N’Golo Kante has officially completed a dramatic move to Fenerbahce after agreeing to terminate his contract with Al-Ittihad. The French World Cup winner has put pen to paper on a deal until June 2028, returning to European football after FIFA finally granted the green light following an administrative blunder that had initially derailed the switch.

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Kante goes on STRIKE in attempt to force Fenerbahce transfer

N'Golo Kante reportedly refused to turn up for training with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad on Tuesday after a move to Turkish giants Fenerbahce collapsed. The France international was set to fly to Istanbul to wrap up the transfer, but an administrative error from Al-Ittihad apparently stopped the deal from going through. There is still a chance of the transfer being completed, with Turkiye's transfer window not closing until Friday, February 6.

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Furious Fenerbahce blame Al-Ittihad for Kante En-Nesyri transfer collapse

Fenerbahce have released a scathing statement placing the blame for the collapse of the high-profile swap deal involving N'Golo Kante and Youssef En-Nesyri squarely on Al-Ittihad. The Turkish giants claim a data entry error by the Saudi side in the Transfer Matching System caused the deadline to be missed, leaving the club furious after they had fulfilled all their obligations.

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How disgruntled CR7 holds key to THREE high-profile transfers

Cristiano Ronaldo’s influence in the Saudi Pro League is reportedly impacting three high-profile deals that were being lined up late in the winter transfer window. Portuguese GOAT CR7 is frustrated at how things are playing out at Al-Nassr and is looking to flex his muscles when it comes to business being done by domestic rivals in the Middle East.

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Chelsea hero Kante in talks for shock return to Europe

World Cup winner N'Golo Kante has emerged as the subject of a bold transfer approach from Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahce as he enters the final six months of his contract in Saudi Arabia. The former Chelsea midfielder has reportedly stalled on signing a new deal with Al-Ittihad, opening the door for a sensational European return, though his current club remain desperate to retain his services beyond the summer.

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Hidden Gems FC: The rise of N'Golo Kante

On September 15, 2018, N'Golo Kante walked off the Stamford Bridge pitch, satisfied. As was often the case, the Frenchman had just covered every blade of grass over the course of the 90 minutes. And, as was so often the case, he was not one of the major speaking points at full-time. Not right away, at least.

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Hidden Gems FC: Drogba, Toni & football's top 10 late bloomers

Anyone that manages to carve out a career for themselves in professional football is ridiculously talented. The standard at the highest level is just so high that it is simply impossible to 'fake it 'til you make it'. However, not everyone is as prodigiously gifted as Lionel Messi or Lamine Yamal. Your average player will require some time to get to grips with the rigours of the elite game.

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Kante 'still at his best' as Deschamps explains France return

Didier Deschamps has recalled N’Golo Kante to the France squad for the first time in a year, hailing the veteran midfielder as “still at his best.” The 34-year-old Al-Ittihad star has impressed with his consistency in Saudi Arabia and will feature in Les Bleus’ crucial World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Azerbaijan this month.

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📽️ | Kane reveals best player he's played against

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham all earned nods from Harry Kane in an exclusive quickfire question session with GOAL that saw the Bayern Munich striker name the best player he has played against and his boyhood idol. The England captain also picked out the best passer of a ball that he has ever seen and the young talent that he is most excited about watching develop.

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Caicedo addresses comparisons to GOATs Kante & Makelele

Moises Caicedo made his feelings known on comparisons to legendary Chelsea defensive midfielders N'Golo Kante and Claude Makelele after scoring an outrageous goal against Liverpool. His tenacious tackling and ability to dictate the game have drawn inevitable comparisons to two of Chelsea's greatest-ever. But Caicedo is having none of it.

Frequently asked questions

Pep Guardiola kam am 18. Januar 1971 zur Welt – in Santpedor, einem kleinen Ort in Katalonien. Nicht gerade ein Weltfußballzentrum, aber genau dort nahm alles seinen Anfang. Seit 2007 trägt sogar der örtliche Sportplatz seinen Namen. Das sagt einiges.

Ja, und zwar als Stratege auf dem Platz. Pep war kein Dribbler, kein Sprinter – er war das Gehirn im Mittelfeld. Als defensiver Spielmacher lenkte er das Spiel, las Situationen wie ein Schachmeister. Genau das hat ihn später auch als Trainer geprägt.

Sein Herzensklub war der FC Barcelona. Dort wurde er Teil des legendären "Dream Teams" unter Johan Cruyff. Später ging's noch nach Italien (Brescia, Roma), dann Katar und Mexiko – nicht die größten Stationen, aber alle hatten Einfluss auf seine Sicht aufs Spiel.

Die Liste ist lang – richtig lang. Zweimal das Triple (Barcelona & City), drei Champions-League-Titel, sechs Premier-League-Meisterschaften, unzählige nationale Pokale. Was ihn besonders macht: Er gewinnt nicht nur – er prägt das Spiel seiner Teams komplett um.

Dreimal. 2009 und 2011 mit Barca, dann 2023 mit Manchester City. Letzterer war vielleicht der wichtigste – nach zwölf Jahren Warten, viel Kritik und dem Etikett "kann's nur mit Messi". Da hat er einfach geantwortet: mit Pokal.

Wo soll man anfangen? Messi, Xavi, Iniesta. Dann Robben, Lewandowski, Lahm. Und in den letzten Jahren: De Bruyne, Haaland, Gündogan. Es ist eine Mischung aus Weltstars und Spielern, die unter ihm den nächsten Schritt gemacht haben. Genau das ist sein Ding.

Sein Vermögen liegt laut Schätzungen bei rund 80 Millionen Euro. Und sein Gehalt bei City? Zwischen 20 und 23 Millionen pro Jahr – plus Boni. Genauer weiß man’s natürlich nicht, aber eins ist klar: Pep gehört zu den absoluten Topverdienern im Fußballgeschäft.

Drei. Maria, Marius und Valentina. Sie wurden 2001, 2003 und 2008 geboren. Man sieht sie immer wieder bei Events an seiner Seite – ob bei Preisverleihungen oder Sportveranstaltungen. Die Familie hält sich sonst eher aus der Öffentlichkeit raus.

Cristina Serra ist seine Frau – sie kennen sich schon seit seiner Jugendzeit, haben 2014 geheiratet. Es gab zuletzt Spekulationen rund um eine Trennung, aber aktuelle gemeinsame Auftritte lassen das eher unwahrscheinlich erscheinen. Bestätigt ist davon jedenfalls nichts.

Dreimal, laut IFFHS: 2009, 2011 und 2023. In allen drei Jahren hat er mit seinem Klub die Champions League gewonnen – zwei Mal mit Barcelona, einmal mit City. Es sind genau diese Jahre, die auch seinen Ruf als Jahrhunderttrainer untermauern.

"Pep" – das ist keine Erfindung, sondern einfach die katalanische Kurzform von "Josep". So nennt ihn jeder: Medien, Spieler, Fans. Und obwohl’s ganz simpel klingt, ist der Name längst zu einer Art Marke geworden – man weiß sofort, wer gemeint ist.