The Ivory Coast international sealed his move to the Emirates Stadium on Monday after paperwork was completed on a reported £11million deal to bring him from Lille. The capture of the 24-year-old is the first major addition by manager Arsene Wenger as he looks to arrest a six-season trophy drought and put together a squad capable of lasting the distance. After firing 18 goals to spearhead Lille's drive towards a Ligue 1 and Coupe de France double, Gervinho is confident more success is on the way with the Gunners. "I have always followed Arsenal in the Premier League. At some points they were really good, but also had some difficulties like a lot of big clubs do," Gervinho said on ArsenalPlayer. "They did not finish in the position they wanted, and sometimes seasons like that happen - but we all know the potential of this team and hopefully we will do better next season. "I can expect a great season from Arsenal, with a lot of success and a lot of emotion at the end. "I expect us to achieve our goals, and also in the seasons beyond. "I hope the fans will enjoy watching me play and that at the end of the season we will have the opportunity to celebrate something great together." Gervinho caught the eye of plenty of Premier League clubs, including Liverpool and Tottenham. However, once Arsenal's interest was confirmed, the opportunity to work with Wenger was too good an opportunity to pass up. "I came here because I believe that he can improve my game and help me reach another level, but the most important thing for me is that I bring a lot to the team for whom I am playing," the forward said.
