N’GOLO KANTE once apologised to a teammate for the birthday gift he bought.
But there was an adorable reason behind the Chelsea star’s “embarrassment.”
Kante, 32, is looking to reestablish himself as one of the world’s top midfielders after a lengthy injury spell.
The Frenchman has played just four times in the league this season — with each appearance coming under a different manager.
And he is now thought to be on the verge of signing a new Blues contract, with his current deal up this summer.
But Kante is not just a popular footballer with Chelsea fans and even supporters of other clubs.
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The French World Cup winner is widely regarded as the humblest player in the game.
And his modesty has seen him end up interacting with people across the capital
On one occasion Kante was spotted doing his shopping in an Asda.
He then joined some supporters at their home for a curry after praying at his local mosque.
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And Kante even turned up at the wedding of a fan’s daughter, congratulating the newlyweds before mingling with guests.
Most famously, he still drives a £10,000 Mini Cooper from his Leicester days in 2015.
But even before his Foxes spell, Kante was still charming people with his shyness.
Former Caen teammate Felipe Saad has revealed how Kante turned up to his birthday party with a box of chocolates for a gift.
The midfielder was embarrassed with his choice of present and apologised profusely to Saad.
And Kante adorably explained he did not know what to buy as he had never been invited to a birthday party before.
Saad told UOL: “I called N’Golo Kante for my birthday, it was a small party.
“Suddenly he arrived at the restaurant with a box of chocolates, all embarrassed.
“He apologised for the gift and said he didn’t know what to get because he had never been invited to a birthday party before.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
