Gervinho, A.S. Roma agree to one-year contract extension

Gervinho has signed a one-year contract extension A.S. Roma to remain at the club through 2018. The 27-year-old Ivorian forward scored two goals at this

Gervinho has signed a one-year contract extension A.S. Roma to remain at the club through 2018.

The 27-year-old Ivorian forward scored two goals at this summer's World Cup in Brazil and has recorded nine goals in 33 appearances since joining the Italian club last year from Arsenal.

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Roma, which finished second in Serie A last season, currently sits in third place with six points.

- Chris Johnson