Lille striker Gervinho claims only a few minor details need to be sorted before he can complete his switch to Arsenal.
The Ivory Coast international, who has also been linked with Tottenham Hotspur in the past, has been the subject of interest from several Premier League clubs after deciding to move on from Lille.
Arsenal have been in talks with Lille for some time and is now set to clinch a deal with the French champions.
"I chose Arsenal because it's a young group within which I will be able to integrate easily," Gervinho told France Football magazine. "I could develop more over there.
"There's only a few details left to sort out.
"A risk? Not at all. I'm going to Arsenal to play. The best risk to take is to look to score goals and to play a lot.
"In football you have to take risks if you want to win. I'm going to Arsenal to win."
He added: "I had no hesitation. None. But in a transfer there's always a period of analysis and negotiations.
"All sides had to be satisfied so that things could develop smoothly.
"I'm going there to play, not to be on the bench. Arsenal love the game. And I love teams that love the game.
"The Premier League is a notch above. It's maybe the best league in the world. I want to live that sensation."
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The Ivory Coast international, who has also been linked with Tottenham Hotspur in the past, has been the subject of interest from several Premier League clubs after deciding to move on from Lille.
Arsenal have been in talks with Lille for some time and is now set to clinch a deal with the French champions.
"I chose Arsenal because it's a young group within which I will be able to integrate easily," Gervinho told France Football magazine. "I could develop more over there.
"There's only a few details left to sort out.
"A risk? Not at all. I'm going to Arsenal to play. The best risk to take is to look to score goals and to play a lot.
"In football you have to take risks if you want to win. I'm going to Arsenal to win."
He added: "I had no hesitation. None. But in a transfer there's always a period of analysis and negotiations.
"All sides had to be satisfied so that things could develop smoothly.
"I'm going there to play, not to be on the bench. Arsenal love the game. And I love teams that love the game.
"The Premier League is a notch above. It's maybe the best league in the world. I want to live that sensation."
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