Theo: Gervinho will be a star

Theo: Gervinho will be a star

Published Jul. 25, 2011 7:15 p.m. ET

The Ivory Coast international bagged a brace on his debut against Cologne on Saturday with two delightful finishes. Gervinho, 24, scored 15 goals for Lille last season as they claimed a league and cup Double. Arsene Wenger managed to secure his services for a fee reported to be in the region of £10.7million. And England international Walcott has instantly warmed to the intelligent movement and link-up play that have been traits of Arsenal under Wenger's stewardship. Walcott told Arsenal's official website: "Gervinho will be a breath of fresh air, I think. He looks a great talent. "You can tell he can bring goals, he has got plenty of pace about him and he is very comfortable on the ball. I am looking forward to playing with him. "You don't want to put too much pressure on him but I am sure he can deal with that."

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