Roma have agreed to personal terms with Arsenal forward Gervinho after weeks of speculation regarding a possible transfer.

The Giallorossi’s sporting director, Walter Sabatini, flew out to London on Tuesday to secure an agreement with the 26-year-old.

An annual salary of for €2.7 million was agreed on in the meeting between Sabatini and Gervinho’s representatives according to the Gazzetta dello Sport.

Roma are now waiting for the green light from Arsenal, who are expected to accept their offer of €8m for the Ivory Coast international.

Although Arsenal would like to receive €9.5m, the Lupi are seeking to satisfy the Gunners by making up some of the difference in performance bonuses written into the contract.

Once Gervinho moves to the Stadio Olimpico, out of favour striker Pablo Daniel Osvaldo would be free to leave Roma with the Gunners seen as a possible option.