Gervinho to join Roma tonight?

There are reports Roma director Walter Sabatini could fly to Boston with Arsenal forward Gervinho tonight.

Sabatini was spotted by Sky Sport Italia in a meeting with Gunners directors today and all Italian sources suggest a deal is imminent.

There are reports Roma director Walter Sabatini could fly to Boston with Arsenal forward Gervinho tonight.

Sabatini was spotted by Sky Sport Italia in a meeting with Gunners directors today and all Italian sources suggest a deal is imminent.

The price-tag is thought to be €8m – around £6.9m – with performance-related bonuses the final details.

According to news agency Ansa, Sabatini will fly out to Boston after the meeting and take Gervinho with him.

Roma are owned by a Boston-based conglomerate and their summer training base is also in the city.

The objective would be to get the Ivory Coast international to his new teammates as quickly as possible.