Yaya Toure and Seydou Keita: Barca
Mahamadou Diarra: Real Madrid
Ndri Romaric: Sevilla
Mohamed Sissoko: Juventus
Sulley Muntari: Inter
Essien and Mikel: Chelsea
Alexandre Song: Arsenal
Now Zokora at Real Madrid? More and more Africans (my list only includes those born and raised in an African nation or those who've chosen to represent an African nation..so no Lassana Diarra for example) are joining the list of elite clubs as defensive midfielders. Now, that's probably as insightful (read meaningless) as looking at the defensive midfielders coming from Europe, or Latin America. After all Africa is not a country. But given global stereotypes, I think it's something very positive and worth a small mention. In the not so distant past, Africans and black footballers in general were mostly valued for speed, flair and a dislike for the cold and getting 'stuck in'. So it's cool to see more Africans being considered the best at a position that requires absolute discipline, efficiency and hard graft. Now for other ethnic steroetypes to start falling in the sport.....anybody say Indian football star
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Ramos: Praised former player at Spurs.The Ivory Coast international was pinpointed by new Real boss Juande Ramos, the man who brought Zokora to Spurs, as the type of player he would like at the Bernabeu.
Zokora told the Daily Express: "It's fantastic to be associated with Real Madrid as they are one of the biggest club sides in the world - show me the player who would not want to be linked with them.
"But I'm very happy here at Spurs and in England. I love England and the English people. My team is doing much better under Harry Redknapp and I am enjoying every minute of it. For me, this is a win-win situation. I cannot lose.
"I love playing for Spurs, but to be associated with Real Madrid is, of course, very flattering."
Ramos' time at White Hart Lane was largely unsuccessful, last season's Carling Cup victory aside, but Zokora remains a fan of the Spaniard.
He continued: "I was upset when Juande Ramos left because he gave me a chance in English football and for that I'll be forever grateful.
"I was nervous about what would happen next, but as soon as Harry came here things have just got better and better.
"Harry has a very English way whereas Ramos had a Spanish way of dealing with things. Both of them are very good, but we are at an English club so maybe the English way is the correct one."
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