Gervinho

“I am working very hard at training to improve my efficiency, to be more clinical in front of goal.”

“When I arrived at Le Mans nobody knew me, I had to work hard to get into the first-team.”

“Our country craves for the trophy of the African Cup of Nations. I am craving for such a trophy in my career.”

“When I went to the academy, we watched Arsenal because of Guillou's connection with Arsene.”

“Everything's possible in football.”

“I'm going to Arsenal to play.”

“I'm very lucky being able to be next to the likes of Thierry Henry or Didier Drogba.”

“Arsenal will always remain a large club.”

“Wenger never had faith in me.”

“Football really has saved my family and it's true that it saves a lot of families in Africa. It gives us the means to be able to give a better life to our loved ones.”

“Arsenal are the team that have left the biggest mark on me, without a doubt.”

“I grew up with very little - so material things have never been that important for me.”

“I was not getting much time on the pitch and was in need of this time to improve and play my best football. Wenger was not prepared to give it to me. Also my position on the wing was not what I was expecting and I wasn't happy with it.”

“We try to keep our heads cool and our chins up to win every weekend. Sometimes it works better than others but you have to focus on the positive side so for that next game you still have the right state of mind.”

“I want to use my time here at Arsenal to develop my strengths.”

“I think long-term, not short-term.”

“A group of artists in Ivory Coast recorded a song about me.”

“The best risk to take is to look to score goals and to play a lot.”

“Thanks to football my family are able to live well.”

“I can confirm I feel more at home at Roma than elsewhere. I was adopted by the club, the staff and the fans. From the first day I sensed this great atmosphere.”