Ivory Coast international footballer, Wilfried Bony is now the most expensive African footballer of all time following his move to English
club Manchester City.
Bony, 26, agreed a 4 and half year deal with City. “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.
The £28million move skyrocket Bony to the top of the most expensive African footballers list.
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)