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‘DR Congo still my home country’ – Watford’s Kabasele insists despite playing for Belgium

The 27-year-old, born in Lubumbashi, talked up his African roots and how he ended up building his career in Europe

Watford and Belgium defender Christian Kabasele revealed he has plans to return to his native country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the nearest future.

Kabasele left the African country at a tender age and moved to Belgium, where he developed his football skills and started his professional career.

The 27-year-old rose through the Belgian youth ranks as a youngster before making his international debut against the Netherlands in 2016.