As the summer transfer window draws to a close, Kader Keita, the 25-year-old Ivorian midfielder, has finally been given the green light to leave Romania in search of new opportunities abroad. The Rapid București player, who was involved in a fatal accident last April, had been under judicial control, limiting his ability to depart the country.
Keita was involved in a car accident on March 3, 2026, where he struck a 68-year-old woman while driving a Dacia Logan. The woman sadly passed away on April 7, 2026, prompting Keita to be charged with two counts of culpable homicide and abandoning the scene of the accident. The charges carry a prison sentence of up to seven years.
Kader Keita’s Troubled Past Catches Up
The court’s decision to modify Keita’s judicial control has allowed him to leave Romania, a move that has been facilitated by the presentation of letters of intent from two Saudi Arabian clubs interested in signing the midfielder. Keita’s lawyer argued that his client’s inability to leave the country was hindering his ability to continue his career, and that he would struggle to support his family if he remained in Romania.
The Court’s Ruling: A New Chapter for Keita
The court’s decision has been seen as a significant development in Keita’s case, with the judge ruling that the restrictions on his movement had become disproportionate. The judge also rejected a request from Keita’s lawyer to limit his client’s police checks to once a month, citing that this was a matter for the police to decide. However, the judge did leave the door open for some flexibility in the scheduling of these checks.
Keita joined Rapid București in 2025, having previously played for CFR Cluj, where he was signed from Sivasspor in January 2024. The Ivorian midfielder has had a troubled past, but it appears that he will now have the opportunity to restart his career abroad. The move is likely to be seen as a welcome development for Keita, who has been unable to continue his career in Romania due to the restrictions placed upon him.
As Keita sets his sights on a new chapter in his career, one thing is clear: the 25-year-old midfielder will be looking to leave his troubled past behind him and start anew. The question on everyone’s mind is: where will he end up next?