According to Ghana's record scorer, he was close to penning a deal with the Citizens during AFCON 2008 but the deal hit a snag after sustaining a minor injury during the tournament.
"I had a little injury before CAN 2008, but I wanted to play because it was my first AFCON," Gyan stated on Adom FM's 'Fire for Fire'.
"I had a contract from Manchester City before the tournament but lost it because I had a surgery after CAN 2008 that kept me out for six months."
The 33-year-old forward would later join Sunderland in 2010 but left just after a season to join UAE side Al Ain.
Gyan, who is celebrating his 33rd birthday today, November 22 is Ghana’s all-time leading goal scorer having netted 51 goals in 106 appearances including six in three FIFA World Cup tournament. Read Full Story
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Instagram
Google+
YouTube
LinkedIn
RSS