AFCON 2008

I Turned Down Manchester City Transfer To Play At AFCON 2008 – Asamoah Gyan

I Turned Down Manchester City Transfer To Play At AFCON 2008 – Asamoah Gyan

Ghana’s all-time top scorer, Asamoah Gyan, says his decision to play at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) cost him a move to English Premier League giants Manchester City. Gyan, who at the time was playing for Italian Serie A side Udinese, was far from his best as he struggled with injury and fitness concerns which also drew huge criticisms from Ghanaians, who were expecting the Black Stars to win the competition. But for the intervention of Ghana’s president at the time, John Agyekum Kuffour, the player would have left the Black Stars camp as he felt the criticisms were…
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