London: French champions Lille have confirmed they will hold talks with Arsenal over the potential transfer of Gervinho.
The Ligue 1 side insisted they would not sell the Ivory Coast international to another French club when Paris St. Germain's interest in the forward emerged.
The player has made it clear that England is his preferred destination this summer and five Premier League clubs, including the Gunners and Manchester City have expressed an interest, but North London is said to be his favoured destination.
Lille's general manager Frederic Paquet revealed discussions will commence shortly with Arsenal, who have made contact with the Ligue 1 club.
Paquet admitted to RMC: "He actually wants to leave.
"We have developed contacts with Arsenal and we will soon discuss with them to see what they want.
"He expressed his desire to leave for England so we'll see what will happen. Gervinho chose to leave for England, so that limits the scope of the situation.
"We will meet soon with Arsenal and see what they offer - but he is a player of value."
The 24-year-old only has a year left on his contract, which has put him in a powerful negotiating position this summer.
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