Gervinho had his medical at Arsenal yesterday and is expected to be announced as the clubs newest signing later today.
I think that a majority of the Arsenal faithful will feel that his reported £11 million move from Lille was a good piece of business done by Arsene Wenger, and hopefully a lot more players will follow the Ivorian forward through the Emirates doors this summer.
Speaking on the 2nd of July, Gervinho stated in the Metro:
‘At Arsenal the team is young and I will be able to integrate easily. I will be able to flourish over there.’
He has dismissed suggestions that he would struggle to force his way into the first-team that includes Robin van Persie, pinpointing Moroccan striker Marouane Chamakh as someone whose position he expects to usurp.
‘Marouane Chamakh is not a worry for me, so why compare? I am going to the Gunners to play. I will be in the game. I am going to play to the maximum and not to be on the bench. Arsenal love to play, and I love teams that love to play. The best risk to take is to look to score goals. In football you have to take risks if you want to win. I’m going to Arsenal to win.’
In my opinion the competition for first-team places will be a good thing at Arsenal, and I have a feeling that we will see Gervinho and Chamakh up front together at some point during the upcoming season – especially if, or should I say when, van Persie picks up an injury.
Will Gervinho be ahead of Chamakh in the pecking order? I guess this depends on how both players do during pre-season games, but my gut feeling suggests that he will be ahead of the Moroccan striker.
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He will absolutely flourish.I am optimistic.His last season performances at Lille as speaking in his favour.
Yes, competition for first-team places is needed at AFC, we need a big squad to play all the games we have to play.
Some other players do not realise why they are on the bench, it is because they are not playing/performing for your start, and start to complain.
The biggest mistake AW made last season, was taking Nasri off for Cesc’s return, what a mistake that turned out to be.
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We are anticipating that he may perform well in arsenal team
i think he is going 2 be a great signing us and i can’t 2 see me play.
well its most likely gervinho will start ahead of chamakh ..hes the more versatile of the two , with a ll d pace and dribbling ability he possess he able to play off a striker , on both flanks depending on d formation or upfront on his own
Has this player actually signed there has been no announcement as of yet.
Wenger will probably play Gervinho at left back.
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Wish u ol da best gervinho!
One thing people don’t know that Wenger signs players after a thorough scouting period .Gervinho will bring some needed qualities to the squad .