Transfer Rumours Official Gervinho Thread!!

The same thing his agent said a few days ago... "He is determined to play in the Premier League next season"

By Christ this is dull as hell now.

I'm off to creosote a fence.

 

Aha!

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."

 

he said he wants to prove himself in the premier league, no place better for him than SJP.

 

Well that was an anti climax.

 

Why am I not surprised?

 

Jesus, this is seriously boring now.

One thing we do know, Marcosilva11 is a bullshitter.

 

From what I understand with Gervinho, its between us and Arsenal, and Arsenal were only going to bid if Arshavin left, and he said he would stay. Can anyone fill me in more, is anyone else interested?

 

Come on Tiote work your magic boy, bring this one home!

 

And Cwarr07

 

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My concern is 2 ppl have told me his heart is set on Arsenal; apparently Comolli at Liverpool is very close w/ his advisors

 

I guess he already knew who he wanted to sign for here in England... but couldn't make up his mind whether to leave Lille or not.

Hope it's here. C'mon Gervy, we'll love you

 

If that's the case, then surely it must point to us? If Arsenal were interested he would surely jump at the chance to play for them. But if it was us or Lille it may be a bit more of a challenging decision for him.

 

This.

 

This^

 

Ain't it strange how the rumours appear that he met Lee Charnley yesterday and today he announces he's joining an english club?

 

I think it might be a case that Gervinho likes Arsenal but Lille like our money. Somebody is going to be a bit disappointed

 

I think Gervinho would be happy here anyway - what with Cabaye and Tiote being here. Well, Cabaye almost...

If it weren't for them we wouldn't be in the running at all

 

Don't say that. I am getting delusional and excited as it is!

 

Yeah but he had the choice of that and a fresh challenge or carrying on with lots of friends and Champions League football. That would be a difficult decision to make.

 

I'm pretty sure he's already got the club in mind ... just a shame that none of us have any bloody clue!

God knows. I'm trying not to get too overjoyed about it just yet. Don't wanna come crashing back down to earth real hard if it doesn't happen. Keepin ma expectations low! haha