Asamoah Gyan: I was 8th highest paid player in world! Why AFCON should be moved

Asamoah Gyan sits down for a special episode of Rio Presents exploring how he became one of the highest paid players in the world and the pitfalls that come with money and fame in such quantities. Both Gyan and Rio are strident in their belief that AFCON should be treated in the same way as other major continental tournaments (Euros and Copa America) rather than being played during the European domestic football season. Gyan reveals how confidence helped build him into the most recognised face in Ghana along with the struggles he faces when dealing with that level of fame. He also reveals the pressure a letter from Nelson Mandela added to his Ghanaian team during the first World Cup to be held in Africa and discusses why players from the continent aren’t respected in the same way as their European or South American counterparts. 📚 Chapters 00:00 Asamoah Gyan: Ghana Legend 03:26 Living in Ghana: A Superstar 06:45 Nelson Mandela's Letter 09:25 Penalty Miss: Africa Down 11:21 Forgiving Suarez 14:13 Journey to Europe: Liberty Academy ️ 16:52 Premier League: Dream Come True 19:12 Weakness - Practice for Mastery 21:01 Highest Paid Player 22:51 One-on-One with Goalkeeper 24:53 Playing with Anton Ferdinand at Sunderland 25:43 Baby Jet: The Nickname 29:16 Osimhen should sign for Man Utd! 31:21 African Players & Ballon d'Or 34:48 Ghana vs. Nigeria Rivalry Subscribe: http://bit.ly/15QO9WE Rio Ferdinand Presents: rioferdinandpresents.com Rio Ferdinand Presents Instagram:   / rioferdinandpresents   Rio Ferdinand Presents Twitter/X: https://x.com/RioMeets Rio Ferdinand Presents Facebook:   / rioferdinandpresents   Rio Ferdinand Presents TikTok:   / rioferdinandpresents   Rio Ferdinand Presents Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdinand... Rio Ferdinand Instagram:   / rioferdy5   Rio Ferdinand Twitter/X: https://x.com/rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Facebook:   / rioferdinandofficial   Rio Ferdinand TikTok:   / rioferdy5   Rio Ferdinand Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdy5