14 Well-Known Footballers Who Now Play In The Chinese Super League

2. Gervinho (Hebei China Fortune)

Ivorian international Gervinho is most famous for spells with Arsenal and later Roma, though he also had an incredibly successful three years with Lille in Ligue 1. The winger possessed tremendous natural talent, though there were often question marks about his consistency. The man he worked under at Lille (Rudi Garcia) was dismissed by Roma earlier this month, leading Gervinho to also seek pastures new. Hebei China Fortune offered ‚18 million up front for the Ivorian, leaving Roma more than prepared to sell.