Nicolas Pepe
Nicolas Pepe deletes Instagram post mocking Arsenal after beating Norwich
Nicolas Pepe has deleted an Instagram post which took a light-hearted dig at Arsenal’s poor start to the campaign after their win over Norwich City on Saturday. The Gunners were bottom of the table after losing their opening three matches against Brentford, Chelsea and Manchester City. But Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s goal helped the London side get […]
Wilfried Zaha slams Arsenal for signing Nicolas Pepe ahead of him
Wilfried Zaha has revealed he held discussions with Unai Emery Arsenal transfer and believes it was a ‘no-brainer’ for the club to sign him ahead of Nicolas Pepe. Arsenal were close to signing Zaha in 2019 but instead the London side opted to spend a club-record £72m on Nicolas Pepe. However, Pepe has struggled to […]
‘He let the team down’ – Arteta slams Nicolas Pepe after red card vs Leeds
Mikel Arteta has described Nicolas Pepe’s red card against Leeds United as ‘unacceptable’ and has criticised the player for giving Arsenal a huge mountain to climb. The Gunners were dominated in the first half of the clash and their task was made even tougher when Pepe was sent off after an off-the-ball tussle. Although the […]
Frustrated Nicolas Pepe hits out at Arteta over his lack of playing time
Arsenal forward Nicolas Pepe has taken a swipe at Mikel Arteta by saying he has not been able to produce his best due to a lack of game time this campaign. The £72million signing from Lille has started just one Premier League game this season which is the 1-0 defeat at Manchester City, and has been played more in […]
Arsenal to conduct review over concern they overpaid for Nicolas Pepe
Arsenal’s board fear they paid significantly over the odds to complete the signing of Nicolas Pepe from Lille last summer. Arsenal smashed their transfer record to sign the winger, agreeing a £72m fee, with the cost to spread over the duration of his five-year deal. Unai Emery, who was manager at the time of Pepe’s […]
Unai Emery reveals he wanted to sign Zaha instead of Pepe
Former Arsenal head coach Unai Emery has revealed he wanted to sign Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha over Nicolas Pepe. Arsenal smashed their club transfer record in August, when they signed Pepe from Lille in a £72 million deal. Pepe, though, has endured a mixed debut season with Arsenal, taking time to adjust to the Premier League. The 24-year-old scored […]
Keane slams Pepe and says Saka looks more like a £72m forward after United draw
Roy Keane has hit out at Nicolas Pepe after his poor performance in Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Monday evening. The 24-year-old winger was signed in a £72 million deal from Lille in the summer window but has yet to find his best form for the Gunners. Pepe was given another opportunity by […]
The story of Nicolas Pepe’s journey from a goalkeeper to Arsenal’s record signing
Nicolas Pepe became Arsenal’s record signing this summer window after a sensational campaign with Lille that saw him chased by some of the biggest sides in the world. Born in 1995 to Ivorian immigrants in Mantes-la-Jolie, west of Paris – his fragile body frame meant he was selected to be in goal as he was […]
Emery confirms Nicolas Pepe could start against Liverpool
Arsenal manager Unai Emery suggested he is ready to hand their record signing Nicolas Pepe a first Arsenal start in Saturday’s Premier League game with Liverpool. The Ivory Coast winger arrived in a deal that could reach a reported €80 million from Lille in the close season but has been limited to substitute appearances in victories over Newcastle and Burnley. Arsenal […]
Nicolas Pepe reveals why he snubbed Napoli, Liverpool for Arsenal
Former Lille forward Nicolas Pepe says he is “convinced that Arsenal is the right choice” after completing his club-record £72 million move. The Ivory Coast winger was the subject of serious transfer interest and came close to signing for Italian giants Napoli before finally joining the Gunners. Pepe is now expected to form a fearsome […]