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'Wow, I'm here!' - Gervinho on his dream of playing for Arsenal & the moment Wenger told him he wanted him

The 31-year-old looks back on his two years with the north London club fondly and hailed his former manager's impact on him

Former Arsenal star Gervinho says he realised his childhood dream when he signed for the club and hailed Arsene Wenger as one of the biggest influences on his career.

The 31-year-old joined the Gunners from Lille in 2011 and spent two seasons in the Premier League. The Ivory Coast international was unable to win any silverware with Wenger's team, but made over 60 appearances before leaving for Roma and then eventually going on to Hebei China Fortune.