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Gun threat + multiple people sucking blood! French media issued a long investigation: Who has been hurting the innocent Kanter for 6 years?

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante is close to a comeback and is slowly recovering from injuries. But what is less known is that since his move to Leicester City, as many as 11 agents (in fact, more) have pestered him, countless people have bitten him to suck blood, and even threatened with guns... The team newspaper recently published a lengthy investigation by France Football, who is hurting the innocent and kind Kanter?

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Full text of the long investigation of "French Football" ↓

Who wants to hurt N'Golo-Kante? 》

N'Golo Kante has been absent since August, but what is less well known is that he has been mired in non-sporting issues since six years ago. France Football tracks complex and sad cases in which the naïve and recalcitrant Kante rarely prioritizes his interests.

Journey shapes youth (French proverb). In the spring of 2017, N'Golo-Kante was no longer a kid, he was 26 years old, but he was going back and forth between London and Paris. The 342 kilometers between the two capitals dealt a fatal blow to the child's remaining innocence.

For years, Kante has been embroiled in fights with people close to him to varying degrees, and a year before becoming world champion, he was ambushed. Although the threat was ultimately not enforced, the scene was horrific. While he was enjoying a rare holiday in a restaurant in Haute-Seine, he was "invited" to a black car. A few seconds later, a genuine pistol was placed on his knee.

1. Greed

"Your agent, either you leave him or we will kill him."

In an audio clip revealed by Mediapart some time ago, the brother of the armed robber (mentioned later) said: "My brother seems to have a gun... He came wisely... He did not use violence against the child. He gave him a choice. ”

In the second audio, another described Kanter's threat: "[The robbers] came, took him out of the restaurant, stuffed him into a car, and put a gun in his knee." ”

In Kante's hometown of Ruël Malmaison, it's no secret to even those who have a little intersection with Kante: "Everyone knows the story. "Everyone also knows that since the incident was reported in the media four years ago, the actual situation around Kante has not really changed, Kante has not changed his agent because of coercion and threats, and his life in England has been relatively peaceful.

When we spoke to Kanter on the phone to tell him about our article, he said he didn't want to talk about the stories anymore, and Kanter said politely: "Nothing has happened in all this time, I have nothing to add." I'm low-key and focused on Chelsea and I'm happy and eager to get back on the pitch. I'm gradually recovering. ”

Nevertheless, the naivety of that period has left him. There is nothing special about Kanter's hometown, one resident said: "Like all cities, some people don't always have good intentions", but when Kanter was just a teenager, his family never dealt with them. An old friend said: "He really is a lad without any bad history. Kanter's father died when he was 11 and it was one of his older brothers who took on the role of father.

Inspired by his teacher, Kante became involved in sports, and he was very good at playing football. One day Kanter said: "I want to play football. "That's how he started his career in football, and no one cares more about Kante than the "Mrs. Nelson", and Kanter's enlightenment is partly due to her.

The 10-year-old Kante joined JS Suresnes FC, where he stayed for nine years. It soon became clear that this young man was very talented. One former teammate recalled: "He had a lot of support, how many opponents could he bring down? We all call it a skateboarding accident. Really, he can make opponents slip and still do that. ”

With gazes and discussions off the pitch, this good boy entered the world of professional football. A friend of Kanter's childhood said: "But at that time, Kanter didn't have any real problems, he lived his life, studied and enjoyed his time with friends, as we know it. Almost all people in Suresnes and his hometown say this: "Except for those who grew up with him, very few people had a very close and sincere connection with him." ”

2. He needs very little to be happy

But success in football wasn't always a good thing, "as the years went by, some people appeared in his life and circled him like vultures", continues an old teammate. Let's go on to Kante's experience: after leaving Suresnes, Kante went to Boulogne for a tryout, an opportunity offered by parent team president Jean-Pierre Perrinel, where his son is already playing. N'Golo Kante did not miss the opportunity and he secured the qualification for the substitute (French fourth division).

Kanter is more explosive than the average person and unstoppable in a small area. Despite being a little shy at first, he soon squeezed into the third tier of France. His life was peaceful, and contrary to some success stories, no one gave him any kind of guidance. Far from the Paris area, without much to rely on, he was alone, and few people were interested in helping him at that time.

"Kante was homeless at one point, and he still lived in student dormitory after completing his BTS [French Higher Education Diploma]," said Fayçal Nini, his former roommate in the north. I offered to let him live with me. We became friends. "He found the security that suits him: football, a quiet life." He needs very little to be happy," Fayçal said. Since then, Kante has made some name for himself in the third tier, a talented league that is noticed not only by professional clubs, but also by agents and those who call themselves agents. Everyone knows that Boulogne has become too small and that Ligue B is waiting for N'Golo Kante. "Old friends" came to him.

3. 11 brokers

It was then, between 2013 and 2015, that N'Golo Kante started to happen when he signed for Caen (Ligue 2), rose to prominence there and then moved to Leicester City. Some join in, others entangle: there is still money to compete for Kante. "It's a normal pattern that concerns everyone." A player agent said with a smile.

In the course of the investigation, we involved 11 agents, in fact, more than that: some signed him to his first contract and completed the transfer of Caen (Philippe Flavier and Franck Silvestre); Some scouted the French transfer market in order to move him to Marseille (Jean-Christophe Cano, Étienne Mendy, Pierre Frelot and Gadiri Camara); Eventually, someone took Kante to Leicester City. There are five in total: Carmel Bengugan, Gregory Dhakader, Abdelkarim Douss, Idris Garut and Hasid Sana, who joined a little later.

The first agent, Bengugan, who was the agent of players such as Mahrez, was only responsible for this transfer for N'Golo Kante, who Leicester signed for 8 million euros.

The second agent, Dacard, is a well-known licensed agent who regularly trades with the Premier League, particularly Leicester City. Leicester City commissioned him to recruit midfielders. According to Mediapart, he was also involved in N'Golo Kante's signing to Chelsea, receiving a €7 million commission and they have not had any relationship for a long time.

4. It's not all right

The third agent, Duis, is an old acquaintance of N'Golo Kante. He is still the "agent", and he is the one who speaks in the second audio above. An insider said: "They met because he and Kante came from the same place and also played at JS Suresnes. He's an ordinary guy, a mediocre player. They are no closer than others, but like everyone else, Kante gets along well with him. ”

Some say they played together, others say they didn't, but anyway, in mid-2010, Duis "started dabbling in the industry", he was articulate, he was good, and "he came before N'Golo Kante moved to the Blue Foxes", said one person familiar with the story, when N'Golo Kante's "number one agent" Philippe Flavier was dropped. Duis didn't get any benefits from the move at Leicester City, but around 2015 he started as an agent for N'Golo Kante when he was just 27 years old.

Before entering the brokerage field, Duis committed several crimes, including a drug-related case: in 2013, he was caught red-handed in possession of 28 kilograms of marijuana and 2 kilograms of ecstasy.

5. Next door neighbor

The fourth person is Idris-Garut, not only an acquaintance, but also a "friend". They were next-door neighbors during the JS Suresnes period. An old friend who knew Kante well: "In theory, he was not a suspicious person, he was friendly, he said he was Kante's agent and played with Kante. Every time we went to the rotisserie to watch the game, he was there. Through this sincere and distant friendship, he became part of Kanter's professional circle, and some say: his best friend is a hen that only lays golden eggs.

The fifth man, Hasid Sana, has known Kante for a long time. The JS Suresnes players say he is a big name in the community and in the neighborhood of Rue-El-Malmaison and beyond. He is a distant cousin of Duise's and is known for discovering new stars, especially in the grandstands of the municipal stadium, a common phenomenon in recent years. "He was a talkative man who said to everyone 'I'm in charge of something'," the acquaintance said. Everyone in our area knows each other. The connection with Kanter was also established there. "He also smelled a great opportunity that would allow him to rebuild his life, because he had also committed a lot of things: harboring stolen items, buying, transporting, selling drugs."

When moving to Leicester City, none of the last three names appeared, but there is no doubt that they were all behind the scenes. Another person close to Kante revealed: "Duis is in charge of Kante and the other two are there. It must be admitted that at that time, Kanter's surroundings were no longer a healthy and friendly environment. ”

In Rül-Malmaisson, in particular, several friends and acquaintances of Kante are questioning the trio's intentions, expressing concern that Kante will be affected and that he is in control of his finances. One resident recalled: "His mother was still doing the cleaning work, and there was already a lot of tension around Kanter's life. ”

Kante's 'choice' to entrust his interests to these people has created problems, with one former Kante person saying: "When he decided to change agents, he hesitated but ended up making the decision. Later, we realized that he could not make any other choice, which was beyond his personal ability. "Soon Kante lost his brother – he was Kante's real compass, the man who could serve as a vigilant.

6. "Hasid was deceived"

In the summer of 2016, a trip to Chelsea made everyone nervous and at the same time bred "hostility". Kante had just won the Premier League with Leicester City and was part of the French national team, and the terms of his release were too low for a player of his calibre, just €35 million, and English law imposed no restrictions on agent commissions. As a result, Duis, who has become an "agent", located his main company, KDS Football Management, in the tax haven of Jersey (an administrative district of the English Channel) and received a commission of 4.8 million euros.

"The problem is, Hasid and Idris are not in this deal!" A person next to the audio says, "Hasid was deceived. He looked at the amount Chelsea was paying and went "mad". At this time, Hasid's younger brother Huali, the "armed robber", appeared. He has also been sentenced in connection with drug cases.

According to recordings received by France Football, he put a gun in Kante's leg and, according to various testimonies, he was not polite when he "put pressure" on Kante. The "armed robbers" came to Ruere in March 2017 and made Kante sign a "sports agency contract" in the name of a lawyer. And the names of Huari Sana and Hasid Sana are mentioned. "Duis owes Hasid money," concluded one person with knowledge of the matter, "and in their minds, this cannot end there." The basic point is: who touched his money. ”

However, Kante is caught up in the tragic conflict, fearing for his safety and that of his family. He is lured to "unite" with someone to "keep himself safe" to get things back on track. Kanter tried to hide his pain in front of his friends, but was unsuccessful. A friend said: "When I heard something and asked about N'Golo Kante, he immediately became defensive. ”

Finishing eighth at the 2017 Ballon d'Or, seemingly isolated London gave Kanter some respite. He will soon be world champion in 2018, but he is also aware that the situation is worrying. "He sent a distress signal asking us to help him leave these people, but he had to formally raise it himself, otherwise it wouldn't work," said a relative. But he didn't... This is a bit confusing. Bandit... It's like a cop movie, and it's hard to know why Kanter doesn't 'get rid of' these guys. I don't know what they'll do. It's sad, it's unfortunate..."

In the end, after winning the World Cup with France in Russia, Kante renewed his contract with Chelsea, but nothing changed. Hasid Sana and N'Golo Kante's "friend" Idris Garrut registered as agents in England, and it seems simple, everyone is happy for this "ending" and has a nice cake.

7. Kante never wanted to go to Paris

At the same time, Kante is burdened with a hype - the rumors of Paris Saint-Germain. He himself never considered going to Paris. Things make a splash from time to time in the summer window. In London and Chelsea, the grass seems greener (referring to a peaceful life), but it is not always so.

Kante also had some good moments, with the national team making him feel like he was flying. Or under Thomas Tuchel, he shined in the Champions League in the 20/21 season. But his daily life is shaped by injuries and doubts; If it weren't for the anxiety over injuries, we can't seem to know for sure if N'Golo Kante's mental distraction caused his chronic injuries to his body.

"It hurts me," said one former coach, "and his sensitive heart was struck and someone took advantage of him." This has had an impact on him, we all know that the mind and the body are interconnected..." It also raises questions about the environment around Kante (club, national team, etc.). One lawyer said: "Does no one want to investigate this case on a judicial level, or protect the player in other ways? ”

At Chelsea, people love to see N'Golo Kante still smiling as he was when he was a starter and still showing the same friendliness as ever at the Cobham training base. And behind the scenes and in the eyes of those in the know, the truth is not so glamorous. More intuitively, they often refer to a very simple word: "sadness".

Our protagonist will never confide in public, but those who know him know that although his daily life is as simple as before, many things have changed.

8. The only child who did not return home with the Hercules Cup

When you settle in, you almost always get stared at it and feel like there's something pressing down on your head, which is really frustrating. When Kante returned to Ruere, he no longer told anyone that he was back, or only a few very close people.

In an ideal world, when the wanderer returns home, he will be received with grandeur; He will become an icon for JS Suresnes and the stadium. And realistically, he was the only one of the 2018 world champions who didn't bring the Hercules Cup to children in his hometown. One local said: "No one is really going to blame him, he just wants things to calm down." His thinking was that the less people saw me, the less attention I would attract and the less problems I would cause and my loved ones. ”

Relatives, former teammates, coaches... Everyone wanted the situation to be resolved, and now it seemed calmer than before. But who can be sure of that? In Paris alone, there are several companies associated with the name "Ngolo-Canter".

Over the years, Kanter has lent out a lot of money, often informally. Ruere is a quagmire and it's hard to get rid of people's whispers in private. A successful native of Ruère said: "At first, you will feel embarrassed, you will lend money so that you don't be called a miser." But there is no end to this. Kanter couldn't help it, because everyone knew he was rich. Just like playing poker, everyone can see your cards. ”

His family is also not good at words, just like the genius of Kanter. Kanter had his mother move. Some secretly count on Kanter and his family to work for one last big contract. Kante wants a three-year contract extension that seems to stabilize.

He wants to stay at Chelsea and the Blues should offer him a contract of at least two years, but on much worse terms than they do now. His value has fallen, and Kante himself knows it. He had already started re-entering the team's training session on March 6, and at the time the words were written, he had not played a single minute since August 14. He was frustrated, the injury left him frustrated and, to make matters worse, one of his best friends at the club, Antonio Rudiger, had left the Blues for Real Madrid. The two of them share the same values and beliefs, and after all the misfortunes and disappointments, they always cheer Kanter up.

If things don't really get out of hand, it's because Kante has something different, he's a caring player, a devout man, and the two things he hates the most are conflict and being in the spotlight, only to find himself at the center of both.

A friend said at the end of the conversation: "Kante won't be upset when all this is over. He would use his free time to travel, hike... Simple and happy things. He loves these. He did change, and on some issues, like his investment in the future, he was more mature than before. Another was less optimistic: "For the sake of his mental health, it's best that he doesn't retire too late." As long as he's playing, the same people will be around him. ”

And now, Abdecalim Duis, the "agent", is already a fairly prestigious agent, with some important players, such as Ben Lahema (West Ham United), who has successfully been his agent in the transfer market. Idris Garut, a "friend", lives in Dubai and is never seen again in his hometown. Hasid Sana, the "seller", shuttles back and forth between the Dubai and Paris areas, and he is cautious.

Other close to the player told France Football that after collective discussions, none of the three would speak out on the investigation. On the phone, Kanter, who will turn 32 on March 29, told us: "Everything is fine, thank you. Nothing happened. ”

Fanwai: About renewing the contract with Adidas

Kante's life is threatened, and there are other stories: one is the story of a marketing management contract with Nuari Shiari, an image agent with extraordinary experiences.

Around 2018-early 2019, Kante no longer wanted to fulfill the contract he signed with Shiari. Because maintaining the contract would be bad for Kante, the offer brought by Chiari was well below Kante's true market value. Kanter doesn't want to work with this guy anymore.

In 2019, Adidas and Kanter's sponsorship contract was renewed, and the source said: "Simply put, Duys and his team completed this renewal with Adidas, and Hyari believes that he should also be counted in due to the contract he signed with Kante. ”

Chiari said he had negotiated with Adidas and other companies to ask Kante to pay more than 3 million euros, and settlement talks have failed since 2019. They could have avoided going to court, but some pushed Kante to start a conflict, and he didn't know how to refuse. For Kanter himself, a bad deal is always better than a good lawsuit.

The case is expected to be heard in commercial court in 2023, and Shiari said he also accused Duys of making "death threats" against him, but did not rule out settlement.

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(WinksK4)

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