Wilfried Bony Becomes Most 'Expensive' African Player In History With £28m Move To Man City

Wilfried Bony moved from Swansea city to Manchester City in a deal
that worth up to 28 million pounds, making him one of the expensive
African footballers in history.

The Ivorian international signed a four and a half-year deal with
City, that would keep him at Etihad Stadium until 2019.

"It's a great feeling for me, it's a big honour to be here and it's a
great challenge,"he said on signing with the Manchester based club.

Bony, who was the Premier League top scorer in 2014, would wear the
number 14 shirt.

Most expensive African footballers

Wilfried Bony, Swansea to Man City (2015) - £25m rising to £28m

Emmanuel Adebayor, Arsenal to Man City (2009) - £25m

Michael Essien, Lyon to Chelsea (2005) - £24.4m

Yaya Toure, Barcelona to Man City (2010) - £24m

Didier Drogba, Marseille to Chelsea (2004) - £24m (reported)

--GistReel