Lille are ready to sell Gervinho to Arsenal.
The Gunners could land the 24-year-old Ivory Coast striker in the next few days as his French club need to raise money to buy St Etienne winger Dimitri Payet.
Lille president Michel Seydoux said: "I have spoken with Gervinho and he wants to play for Arsenal next season.
"This is clear but now we must get an agreement between the two clubs.
"We have maintained contact but still the Londoners have not presented us with a formal offer.
"Negotiations are ongoing but Gervinho has demanded a solution to the situation soon."
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