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Nicolas Pepe set for Arsenal medical as £72m move nears end

Nicolas Pepe set for Arsenal medical as £72m move nears end

Premier League, Transfer Info
Nicolas Pepe is currently in London with his agents to undergo his medical at Arsenal after a deal was agreed with Lille, according to Sky Sports news. The 24-year-old is set to join Arsenal this week and would be the Gunners' fourth signing of this summer window, after the arrival of Gabriel Martinelli, Dani Ceballos, who joined on a season-long loan from Real Madrid, and defender William Saliba. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pepe scored 22 goals in Ligue 1 last campaign, second only to Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe, while also providing 11 assists, also the second most in the Fench Ligue 1, as Lille finished second. It was initially reported that four teams had reached an agreement in principle with the Ivorian forward, but Arsenal and Nap...
Arsenal now lead Napoli in race to sign Nicolas Pepe with improved offer

Arsenal now lead Napoli in race to sign Nicolas Pepe with improved offer

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info
Arsenal are reportedly now in pole position to beat their rivals Napoli to the signing of this in-demand star Nicolas Pepe, the Gunners have made the best offer to the winger’s representatives. According to Sky Italia, Arsenal are leading the race to sign in-demand Lille star, the attacker is subject to offers from four of Europe’s biggest clubs, but his agent is pushing the ace to move to the Emirates as the north London side have made the best offer so far to the Ivorian’s representatives. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It is reported that the Gunners offered more than Napoli’s €3.5m agent fee and €500,000 bonus, the report also claim that Pepe’s team are holding out for €5m for their services and Arsenal have offered exactly what they want. Acco...
Napoli agree £72m Nicolas Pepe deal

Napoli agree £72m Nicolas Pepe deal

Ligue 1, Seria A, Transfer Info
Italian club Napoli have agreed a deal in principle to sign Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe, according to Lille president Gerard Lopez. The 24-year-old has been linked with a move to several top clubs - including Manchester United - after scoring 23 goals in 41 matches last campaign, firing Lille to a second-placed finish in the league. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Earlier this week, Lille president Gerard Lopez revealed the future of the winger is close to being decided, while Pepe said in February he was open to a move away from the club. "Napoli have satisfied our request of 80m euros. Now it will be up to the player to decide where to go, also on the basis of other proposals that his agents received from four clubs," Lopez told Tuttosport. "P...
Nicolas Pepe’s agent responds to Arsenal’s £70m bid for the Lille forward

Nicolas Pepe’s agent responds to Arsenal’s £70m bid for the Lille forward

Premier League, Ligue 1
Lille forward Nicolas Pepe’s agent appears to have shot down speculations Arsenal have made a £70million offer for the Ligue 1 star. French media reported on Saturday that Lille had received a shock bid from the Gunners, with Arsenal manager Unai Emery desperate to sign a new forward this summer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A bid to sign Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has already failed and Arsenal supporters were sent into a frenzy at the report of a big offer for Pepe – who has also been linked with a move to Anfield. However, Pepe’s agent, Samir Khiat, appeared to troll the claims by saying: ‘Oh, really?’ when reacting to L’Equipe’s claim they had confirmed the transfer story with the player’s team. BBC Sport also claim there is n...
Lille president confirms Nicolas Pepe talks with Liverpool

Lille president confirms Nicolas Pepe talks with Liverpool

Transfer Info, Ligue 1
Lille president Gerard Lopez has revealed Liverpool have been in discussions with Nicolas Pepe over a possible move to Anfield this summer window. The Ivory Coast international, who is currently on duty at the Africa Cup of Nations, grabbed the attention of big clubs in Europe last campaign after his outstanding performances for Lille, which saw him score 23 goals in 41 games in all competitions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Among those interested are believed to be Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Arsenal , with Lille valuing the winger at around £70m. But it is Liverpool whose interest appears to be the most concrete at the moment, and in an interview with RMC Sport Lopez conceded the Reds had already been in contact with their star player. ...
Liverpool and United target Nicolas Pepe makes transfer decision

Liverpool and United target Nicolas Pepe makes transfer decision

Premier League, Transfer Info
Nicolas Pepe is set to snub interest from several Premier League big clubs and sign for Bayern Munich instead. Liverpool and Manchester United are reportedly set to miss out to German giants Bayern Munich in the race for highly-rated Lille forward Nicolas Pepe. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ivory Coast international attracted the attention of big European teams last season, after scoring 22 goals in all competitions and helping Lille secure Champions League qualification in the process. Both Liverpool and United have been linked with the 24-year-old for a while now, but are now poised to look out after Bayern Munich upped the intensity of their approach in order to sign the explosive winger. That is according to the Sun, who claim the Germans g...
Liverpool close to £70m signing of Nicolas Pepe

Liverpool close to £70m signing of Nicolas Pepe

Premier League, Ligue 1, Transfer Info
Liverpool have pressed the accelerator in the race to sign Nicolas Pepe and are close to meeting Lille’s asking price for the Ivory Coast international.  The 24-year-old is set to leave Lille during this summer transfer window and is believed to be interested in moving to the Premier League ahead of next campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He scored 22 goals and contributed 11 assists to help Lille finish second in the Ligue 1 table prompting serious interest in him. Italian club Inter Milan reportedly offered £60million for Pepe, only for Liverpool to trump their offer and move into the front position to secure his services Manchester United have also been linked with Pepe, but Liverpool are the ones who are reported to be in pole position to ...
Chelsea & United target Nicolas Pepe breaks silence on summer £65m transfer

Chelsea & United target Nicolas Pepe breaks silence on summer £65m transfer

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League
Chelsea and Manchester United target Nicolas Pepe has spoken out about his future as the clubs prepare to chase the Ivorian’s signature this summer. Arsenal are also one of many in a pack of clubs hunting the signature of Nicolas Pepe as they look to strengthen their forward line ahead of next campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); France Football reported last week that Arsenal have opened talks with Lille about a possible transfer but the French club’s asking price will be too high for the Gunners to afford. And now Pepe has spoken about his future, but is still yet to let out his decision for a summer switch. "We don’t talk about it, the season is not over yet," he told beIN Sports. “Once it is finished we will be able to talk about it, but ...
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