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STARS IN ASIA - IVORY COAST - CLUB - Gervinho joins Chinese side Hebei

Hebei China Fortune FC Gervinho

 

Ivory Coast international forward Gervinho has signed for Chinese Super League side Hebei China Fortune FC.

The 28-year-old makes the switch from Roma after spending two-and-a-half years at the Italian club.

He scored scored 17 times in his 71 Serie A appearances for Roma, including six in 14 games this season.

Gervinho, who has twice been voted his country's footballer of the year, moved to Roma from English Premier League side Arsenal in 2013

 

 

28 Jan 2016
(BBC Sport UK)

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