Chelsea insisted on it, but the then Leicester star wanted to stay away from legal trouble.

While Football Leaks has tarnished the names of several clubs and players over shady dealings, their latest revelation has boosted the image of one player. That man is N'Golo Kanta, the revered midfielder known as the most humble name in the game.

Their latest report, as per Mediapart, looks into how the World Cup winner dealt with his image rights upon his move to Chelsea. Unlike some of the biggest names in the sport -- Messi and Cristiano spring to mind -- the Frenchman refused to use an offshore company to receive payment for the aforementioned right despite the appeal of advantageous tax terms.

The Blues were eager to pay the then Leicester star through a tax haven in Jersey. The company was even created in Kante's name but he refused to be paid through it.

The London giant insisted on it, and for an obvious reason, as it would have resulted in less taxes on the player's wages for the club. Kante also stood to benefit from this, as he would have saved tons of money each year. The Frenchman, though, insisted on a normal salary as he did not want to land in trouble with authorities.

The midfielder's advisor told the Blues: "After reading numerous press articles on image rights and tax investigations against players and clubs, N'Golo is increasingly concerned that the set-up proposed to him could be questioned by the tax authorities.

"N'Golo decided that he did not want to take any risks."

In May 2017, the Premier League outfit reportedly pressured the player into reversing his decision. This move was met with a definitive answer from his advisor: '"N'Golo is inflexible – he just wants a normal salary."

This report, as the several other did, quickly grabbed the attention of many on social media. However, it was met with a positive reaction, as tweets hailing the World Cup winner over his integrity poured in.