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Gervinho set for Lille

By Giscard Gourizro

Tuesday 21 July 2009 10:11, UK

Gervinho: Set for Lille
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Le Mans striker Gervinho is set to join Lille in a deal worth €6.5million (£5.6million).

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Le Mans striker Gervinho is set to join Lille in a deal worth €6.5million (£5.6million). After much speculation surrounding Gervinho's future, the Ivory Coast international has agreed a three-year contract at Lille. Gervinho has often stated his desire to move to the Premier League but has now confirmed he is to remain in Ligue 1. He told skysports.com: "I am grateful. I am sad to leave Le Mans but Lille is another step in my development. "I am going there to improve and I am very happy about that. "There were other offers but Lille is the right place to be at the moment."

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