Abdoulaye Kanté

Abdoulaye Kanté contract and transfer fees

Abdoulaye Kanté's contract with Al Ettifaq runs until 30 June 2030 (43 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2030, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

Abdoulaye Kanté has moved for €3m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (1 paid transfer). The biggest: €3m, Troyes to Middlesbrough, Jul 2025.

Abdoulaye Kanté transfer history and what each club made

• Troyes · academy graduate · sold to Middlesbrough for €3m (Jul 2025) · profit for Troyes €3m
• Middlesbrough · signed from Troyes for €3m (Jul 2025) · sold to Al Ettifaq for an undisclosed fee (Aug 2026)
• Al Ettifaq · signed from Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee (Aug 2026) · current club

Abdoulaye Kanté injury record and availability

Abdoulaye Kanté has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Abdoulaye Kanté has played 630 of a possible 720 minutes since he joined (88%): 7 starts and 7 appearances in 8 games, average rating 6.80.

Since 2023, Abdoulaye Kanté has had 2 injury spells: 122 days out and 16 games missed. Longest: ankle injury, 75 days (Mar 2024).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: no injury recorded
• 2024/25: no injury recorded

Al Ettifaq injury list

Abdoulaye Kanté: club-trained at Troyes

Abdoulaye Kanté is club-trained at Troyes: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Troyes

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.