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Lol! Ex Arsenal winger, Gervinho asked for a private beach and a helicopter to move to new club, Al Jazira

Even the most expensive football transfers didn’t record such outrageous demand. To move from his present club, Roma to a club in the Middle East, Al Jazira, ex Arsenal star, Gervinho  demanded for a helicopter to be at his disposal at all times, accommodation for his family, a private beach and a number of plane tickets to travel back to the Ivory Coast, Italian newspaper, Gazzetta dello Sport reports.
The paper reports that Roma and Abu Dhabi club  had agreed a deal of over a €13million (£9.25m) for the transfer of the 28 year-old but they backed out after he spelled out his terms.
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"IT'S A FANTASTIC ACHIEVEMENT" YAYA TOURE WINS 2013 BBC AFRICAN FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR AWARD.

Toure receives 2013 BBC African Footballer of the Year Award
 
Manchester City/Ivory Coast midfielder, Yaya Toure has piped out Nigeria’s Victor Moses and Mikel Obi, Pitroipa, Gervinho and Solomon Kalou to win the prestigious BBC African Footballer of the Year award. The elated UN ambassador who has been nominated five consecutive years told BBC Sport it’s a fantastic achievement.
“I don’t think there has ever been as many quality African players in top-level international football as there are now:
Aubameyang, Pitroipa, Mikel, Moses, Solomon Kalou, Gervinho… we have fantastic players. I also think African football is improving and that means a lot to us. And as an African, I’m very happy.” He added.
The former Barcelona star also appreciated his teeming fans for their unflinching support. “Thank you to all the fans around the world who continue to support me. It shows how much fans love you and appreciate your job as well. It’s something special because it’s not the vote of the manager or the club or the captain of the national
team, it’s just the fans. When you have a lot of fans behind you, it’s always
amazing. And I’m very happy as it is the fans who have given it to me – so I’m very appreciative.”
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NOMINEES FOR 2011 BBC AFRICAN FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR AWARD

The nominees for the 2011 BBC African footballer of the year award was revealed on friday, 18th November.

The criteria for determining the nominees include individual skill, technical ability, teamwork, consistency, impact on results and fair play. The title was won last year by Ghanaian player, Asamoah Gyan.
African football fans are expected to start voting for the best online and via text to a designated number as voting lines would close Dec 9, the outright winner will be announced on December 16.

NOMINEES
1) Andre Ayew (Ghana and Marseille)
2) Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon and Anzhi)
3) Seydou Keita (Mali and Barcelona)
4) Gervinho (CIV and Arsenal)
5) Yaya Toure (CIV and Man City)

Source: Goal.com

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