Arsenal are looking to release Nicolas Pepe and are in no interest to reintegrate the club’s record signing into Arteta’s first team. Gunners have a significant load under their belt in Nicolas Pepe. The £72m flop has weighed down every expectation set forth by him. He has been nothing short of a disappointment if we were to compare his performance as per his standards.
Pepe was on loan at Nice this season where he could not encounter a happy season as well. The winger could only register 8 goals in 28 games for the Ligue 1 squad. His last season at Arsenal was a disaster as well wherein he registered only 3 goal contributions in 20 games.
Yes, we have seen glimpses of prime Pepe from Lille where he has won a game or two for Arsenal with his screamers or pin-point passes but with Bukayo Saka at their disposal, Arsenal need no more of Nicolas. The English youngster has given no complaints and has concreted his spot in the right flank for a long time now.
Pepe, still the club’s record transfer is out of contract next season but he may willingly leave Arsenal this summer as he is aware of his future in London. His initial seasons at Arsenal were decent enough and although not as much as the hype being created in 2019. He will retire his Arsenal jersey with 28 goals in 112 games.
It is yet to confirm the fee that Arsenal may command for the Ivory Coast winger but it will surely be way lesser than he was signed for. Arsenal already have Leonardo Trossard as a versatile option and the club is vying for one more forward which surely indicates that neither parties are interested in extending Pepe’s stay.
Selling Pepe will also give the Gunners a little cushion to bear the scare of Declan Rice’s huge transfer fee.
