Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is looking forward to Gervinho linking up with the club, and believes the player can make a "great contribution" to the squad.
The Ivory Coast international completed a move to the Emirates from Lille, but has not joined the club's preseason tour of Asia. Nonetheless, the Gunners boss is confident that the former Ligue 1 star can enhance his forward line in coming season.
"He has qualities that are interesting," Wenger told the club's official website. "He has good movement off the ball, he is very quick. He can play up front, on the left or on the right.
"He can score goals, can provide and had the best assists in the French league last year. I think he can be a great contribution to the offensive efficiency of the team."
The 24-year-old has stayed behind in London to work on his fitness, whilst his new teammates are in Asia as part of Arsenal's preseason build up.
And Wenger believes that he has already got a player who is similar in style and play as Gervinho, and that man is Theo Walcott.
The Frenchman has drawn on comparisons with the England international, and is looking forward to having the pair of them in his squad.
He added: "He has qualities like Theo Walcott, they have good movement.
"I think Theo can play on the left, right and up front. He has a similar type of pace and finishing."
The Ivory Coast international was part of the Lille squad that won the French League and Cup double last season.
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