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Genoa clinch deal for Nantes winger Serge Gakpé

Genoa have completed a deal for Nantes winger Serge Gakpé.

The 27-year-old attacking winger will be a free agent in June and today FIFA confirmed paperwork has been registered for next term.

Genoa will have Gakpé from July 1 and he has signed a contract until June 2018.

"The club has had a great season so far and I hope they can continue like this, qualifying for the Europa League," he told 20 Minutes.

"There were several teams interested in me, but the Genoa project attracted me more. It's a great opportunity for me.

"Plus my friends Menez, Drame, Djordjevic and Mangami spoke well of Italy."

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