After watching N’Golo Kante help lead Leicester City to an improbable Premier League title win last season, many fans who understood the business-nature of the Beautiful Game were understandably upset to learn that the French midfielder was pursuing big bucks with another club.
But Leicester City legend Gary Lineker had a different reaction entirely to the young star’s departure.
Taking to Twitter, Lineker made a joke about N’Golo Kante deciding to join up with Chelsea manager Antonio Conte – and called the decision “cunty” on Kante’s part.
Seems Kanté is going to join Conte, which is pretty cunty.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 15, 2016
Despite the off-color joke, Lineker credited Kante with being the main reason Leicester overcame the 5,000-to-1 odds to win the title, and tipped him to make a massive difference for Chelsea – who finished 10th this past year after winning the title the year before.
Wish Kanté well and thank him dearly. He’s the main reason Leicester won the title and will make a massive difference to Chelsea’s chances.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 15, 2016
Kante joined Leicester City on a relatively unheralded move from Ligue 1 outfit Caen last season. But he had a remarkable breakout season for the Foxes, dominating the midfield in every conceivable way and earning PFA Team of the Year honors and a spot on the French national team.
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