Arsenal are prepared to allow winger Nicolas Pepe to leave north London as a free agent this summer if they cannot find a buying club for their former club record signing
Arsenal are planning to terminate the contract of £72million signing Nicolas Pepe if they cannot secure a transfer fee for him this summer.
The Ivorian spent last season on loan at Nice last season and found the net eight times in 28 appearances. However, he suffered knee injuries in the second half of the campaign and was only involved in 19 Ligue 1 matches throughout the campaign.
Nice did not make his loan move permanent, meaning that he returned to the Gunners this summer. The 28-year-old was not included in Arsenal ‘s pre-season tour of the United States and the club are keen to conclude his exit this transfer window â ideally for a transfer fee.
Mikel Arteta was asked about the situation earlier this week. The boss explained why the winger had not been included in the squad and spoke of his future: “At the moment he is recovering from an injury which is why he’s not here.