Arsenal winger Gervinho could be on his way out of the Emirates this summer, as Ligue 1 outfit Marseille confirmed their interest in the Ivorian this week.
Marseille’s assistant coach Franck Passi said: “This is a profile that interests us, yes. We want flank players, with dribbling, passing and scoring and Gervinho has this profile.”
The 26-year-old forward has played as both a winger and striker under Gunners’ boss Arsene Wenger. However, he’s failed to cement first-team status in his two years at the club.
As I’ve noted previously, if Arsenal get the opportunity to offload him this summer they may well be advised to do so as there are many available players who can fill his position in the squad more adequately for around the same price the Gunners paid for him in 2011 (£10.8 million to Lille).
Wilfried Bony
Highly-rated Vitesse forward with an incredible goal to game ratio in the Eredivisie.
Club: Vitesse
Age: 24
Nationality: Ivorian
Position: Striker/Winger
Price: £12M
Appearances: 30
Goals: 31
Assists: 8
Adem Ljajic
Young Serbian talent broke through the ranks with Fiorentina this term with outstanding efficiency.
Club: Fiorentina
Age: 21
Nationality: Serbian
Position: Striker/Winger
Price: £7M
Appearances: 28
Goals: 11
Assists: 6
Jozy Altidore
Young Haitian-born forward reported to have a release clause of £4 million – would be an absolute steal for Arsenal.
Club: AZ Alkmaar
Age: 23
Nationality: USA/Haiti
Position: Striker/Winger
Price: £4M
Appearances: 33
Goals: 23
Assists: 5
Kevin Volland
Highly-rated German forward with great skill and finishing quality. Needs development but have an excellent assist record in the Bundesliga.
Club: Hoffenhiem
Age: 20
Nationality: German
Position: Striker/Winger
Price: £7M
Appearances: 34
Goals: 6
Assists: 12
Jese
Future prospect for Spain. Has yet step up to the Real Madrid first-team but has exceptional potential and is likely to become a world-class striker for Los Blancos in years to come.
Club: Real Madrid Castilla
Age: 20
Nationality: German
Position: Striker/Winger
Price: £7M
Appearances: 38 (Segunda Division)
Goals: 22
Assists: 12
Aleksander Lacazette
Another exceptional Lyon talent hoping to make his impact at senior level soon with France.
Club: Lyon
Age: 22
Nationality: French
Position: Striker/Winger
Price: £7.5M
Appearances: 31
Goals: 3
Assists: 9
Lorenzo Insigne
Future Italian star striker – he can play left or right wing and possesses outstanding quality as a finisher. Similar type of player to Stephan El Shaarawy.
Club: Napoli
Age: 22
Nationality: Italian
Position: Striker/Winger
Price: £10M
Appearances: 35
Goals: 5
Assists: 7
Jordan Ayew
Younger brother of Andre Ayew – both are fantastic prospects for Ghana. At just 21, he’s already made 10 appearances at international level.
Club: Marseille
Age: 21
Nationality: Ghana/France
Position: Striker/Winger
Price: £5M
Appearances: 35
Goals: 7
Assists: 3
Bernard
Brazilian starlet – rumoured to be a target of Tottenham’s this summer.
Club: Athletico Mineiro
Age: 20
Nationality: Brazil
Position: Winger
Price: £10M
Appearances: 8
Goals: 3
Assists: 1
Bojan
Former Barcelona protégé – scored over 500 goals for B Team before making the step up and making over 100 appearances for the Catalans. Needs regular first-team football. AC Milan are reportedly consider a permanent deal worth just €5M.
Club: Roma (AC Milan)
Age: 22
Nationality: Spanish
Position: Striker/Winger
Price: £4.2M
Appearances: 19 (5 starts)
Goals: 3
Assists: 2
Would you like to see any of these players at The Emirates next season?
image: © ronnie macdonald
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