Gervinho (Lille)

I may be shallow but I don't like the cut of his hair. Therefore he's not for me. 

That's actually what I thought the first time I saw him play a few years ago, his hair looks like a mop.

Ivory Coast star Gervinho has confirmed to skysports.com that he wants to leave French champions Lille.

Lille coach Rudi Garcia confirmed to skysports.com earlier this week that the club did not want to lose both Gervinho and Eden Hazard, but conceded one could go.

Gervinho, who is being chased by Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle, now appears the most likely departure after confirming his intention to leave.

He also underlined it was ambition to move to England, despite interest from Spain.

"My mind is made up, I am leaving," Gervinho told skysports.com.

Gervinho has just one-year left on his current deal, which means Lille are likely to cash in on him this summer.

"I have made my mind up. I will soon meet the club and let them know, but they understand my feelings that I want to prove myself in a top league in Europe.

"My agents are moving things as I want, people know where my future lies, it is in England."

Ivory Coast

Meanwhile, Gervinho confirmed his intention to help Ivory Coast win the African Cup of Nations next year after he helped them qualify for the finals last weekend.

"We qualified our country for the African Nations Cup, we need to go for that and try to win that competition for our country, which has been suffering in the past ten-years of conflict," he added.

"Hopefully we have entered the time of peace."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11669_6971238,00.html

I could see him going to Arsenal.

Is it just me or is he really enjoying keeping everyone waiting? Has he confirmed Arsenal as his choice yet?

sign him up

Is he really that good to be considered as a signing? I don't know what it is but I think he is quite over-rated, this coming from someone who has only seen a handful of snippets of him playing.

Saw the lad play in Cape Town against Brazil, class act...told my old man then that he was someone LFC needed, hope he comes

Apparently City bound, not that I care like, cos I think he's sh*te!

It's just been announced on talkshite he's  goin to arsenal

Another of my favorite players around, headed off to Arsenal. Just like Nasri before.

F**k.

I said I want to leave Lille!

yeah, tribal football have it that he has done a deal with arsenal as well. but they just pull things out their rear, so who knows.
also read here that tottenham had a bid for him rejected already.

I could see him going to Arsenal.

I fully agree.....Arsenal have a better chance

I hope he goes somewhere other than us... thinks he's ok... but there are better targets out there.

I hope he goes somewhere other than us... thinks he's ok... but there are better targets out there.

agreed. i can see him going to city as well.

Metro says Lille will hold talks with Arsenal..

http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/866262-gervinho-transfer-talks-with-arsenal-confirmed-by-lille-chief

Good news for us.

Wonder if his leaving could influence Hazard coming to us ...

Just a thought.

Metro says Lille will hold talks with Arsenal..

http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/866262-gervinho-transfer-talks-with-arsenal-confirmed-by-lille-chief

Good news for us.

How is that good news for us? Arsenal signing a very quality wide man.

Would rather have Hazard.

I just think he'd be a better fit for us.

Would rather have Hazard.

I just think he'd be a better fit for us.

Think everyone in the world would rather Hazard. Not only a good fit but just a better player.

Gervinho is still quality, for 10m that's a great price.

Gervinho 'chooses Arsenal' as transfer from Lille edges closer

• £10m-rated Ivory Coast striker set to sign for Arsenal
• 'There's only a few details left to sort out,' says Gervinho

Alan Gardner
Friday 1 July 2011 11.04 BST

Arsenal appear to be on the verge of agreeing a deal to sign Gervinho from Lille after the Ivory Coast forward said that he had decided to join Arsène Wenger's side.

Gervinho, who is valued at around £10m, has been the subject of interest from several Premier League clubs after scoring 15 goals for the French champions last season. Arsenal have been in talks with Lille for some time but those discussions now look set to reach a successful conclusion.

"I chose Arsenal because it's a young group within which I will be able to integrate easily," Gervinho told France Football magazine. "I could develop more over there. There's only a few details left to sort out.

"[Is it] a risk? Not at all. I'm going to Arsenal to play. The best risk to take is to look to score goals and to play a lot. In football you have to take risks if you want to win. I'm going to Arsenal to win."

The 24-year-old, who appeared at the last World Cup for Ivory Coast, will add to Wenger's options up front, though Gervinho is confident that he will be able to force his way into the starting line-up.

"I had no hesitation. None. But in a transfer there's always a period of analysis and negotiations," he said. "All sides had to be satisfied so that things could develop smoothly. I'm going there to play, not to be on the bench. Arsenal love the game and I love teams that love the game.

"The Premier League is a notch above. It's maybe the best league in the world. I want to live that sensation."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jul/01/gervinho-arsenal-transfer-lille

That's actually what I thought the first time I saw him play a few years ago, his hair looks like a mop.

was thinking the exact same thing this is weird, if he had corn rows i would like him but he doesnt so f*** him

According to L'Equipe  Gervinho is in London, and will complete his medical today
fees around 12 mil euros