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Emmanuel Adebayor reveals how close he came to committing suicide

Adebayor has revealed that the pressure of trying to make it at Metz saw him consider committing suicide. [Photo, Courtesy]

Former Premier League star Emmanuel Adebayor has shockingly revealed how close he came to taking his own life as a teenager.

Adebayor forged out a successful career in the English top-flight, first arriving with Arsenal in 2006 before going on to play for Manchester City, Tottenham and Crystal Palace.

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