Bacary Sagna welcomes Arsenal’s interest in Lille’s Gervinho – EPL news
Arsenal defender, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bacary-Sagna-c7148, has welcomed Arsenal’s interest in Lille’s highly-rated forward, Gervinho, and has claimed that the Ivorian international has all attributes to become a star at the Emirates Stadium.
Sagna hailed Gervinho’s contribution at Lille which lead them to their first French Ligue 1 title in 57 years and is confident that the 24-year-old attacker will be open heartedly welcomed at Arsenal.
Sagna said, “I've heard about him. He's a gifted player. This season, he was a key player for Lille, and really help his team to be champion. He's got a wonderful technique on a football field, and I'm sure he would be welcome”
Gervinho, considered as the next http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Didier-Drogba-c11044, has been a revelation at Lille in the recently concluded 2010/11 season and his extraordinary performances in the French Ligue 1 have made him the prime transfer target of a number of European clubs. Along
with Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Marseille all are interested to sign the 24-year-old Ivorian attacker.
Lille have also confirmed that Gervinho, who still has a year left on his contract, has expressed his desire to seek a move away from the French Champions. However, the Mastiffs have also revealed that the Ivorian attacker will not be sold to any French
side as the striker wants a move to English Premier League.
Moreover, Tottenham’s £10.6 million bid for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gervinho-c14755 was also rejected by Lille as the striker wants to join Arsenal.
Lille’s general manager, Frederic Paquet, confirmed “He actually wants to leave. We have developed contacts with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 and we will soon discuss with them to see what they want. We will meet soon with Arsenal and see what they offer - but he is a player
of value,”
Gervinho, who can play on wings and also in the attack, has been a long-standing transfer target of Arsene Wenger, who has been monitoring the African attacker from even before he even joined Lille.
The Ivorian attacker is likely to be a part of Arsene Wenger’s next campaign as he is seen as a perfect player to replace the veteran left winger, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Andrei-Arshavin-c5771.
The 24-year-old scored 15 goals and assisted 10 times in his 35 appearances for Lille in the last season.
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