Gervinho would love to be joined at Arsenal by his former Lille teammate Eden Hazard.
Arsenal may struggle to meet Lille's valuation, but Gervinho has made it clear he would love to see Hazard follow him to the Emirates.
Gervinho said: "I haven't spoken to Wenger about Hazard, but Eden was my companion at Lille and if Arsenal can complete the deal then I'll be content.
"Wenger has had some difficult moments and each match comes with big pressure. But the coach is one of the best and I'm convinced we will find a solution to the situation."
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