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The Ivory Coast international enjoyed a remarkable season for Lille, where he racked up 22 goals and 11 assists in Ligue 1. After a fruitful campaign at LOSC, Pepe attracted interest from a host of top teams across Europe, namely- Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool, Napoli, and of course, Arsenal.
A few days ago, the Ivorian’s agent and representatives had a meeting with Napoli to seal a move to the Italian giants. The deal was concluded, but Arsenal’s late approach was enticing enough for Pepe to choose the London club over Gli Azzuri.
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In the aftermath of Arsenal 2-1 defeat in a friendly against Lyon, Unai Emery addressed the rumours surrounding the 24-year-old by saying:
The heart of the matter
Despite working with tight pockets this summer, Arsenal have managed to strike a sensational club-record deal worth €80m for Nicolas Pepe. The Londoners were able to reach consensus due to LOSC Lille’s flexibility to receive the payment in instalments.
As David Ornstein suggests, Arsenal are well poised to make an official announcement regarding Pepe later this week. The player has arrived in London to undergo a medical process before signing a five-year contract.
The Gunners will make an upfront payment of €20m to the French club and will pay the remaining amount in equal instalments spread over the duration of five years.
What’s next?
With a move for Nicolas Pepe all but sealed, Arsenal are set to turn their attention towards Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney.
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