Manchester City infamously only presented the Ivorian with a birthday cake when he turned 31, prompting the midfielder to reportedly demand a move.Do you remember Anzhi Makhachkala?
Let us know in the comments sectionThe financial largesse at Anzhi was immediately making waves across European football.Signing an ageing World Cup winner was one thing, but things moved up considerably in the first summer of the Kerimov era.Samuel Eto'o signed from Inter Milan for approximately €28million, and he was paid a world-record €20.5million annual salary for his troubles.Yuri Zhirkov signed from Chelsea, and Christopher Samba, from Blackburn Rovers, followed that winter.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for.
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