According to the Daily Telegraph on Wednesday morning Arsenal will unveil Nicolas Pepe today at some point.
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Nicolas Pepe arrived in London on Tuesday to undergo his Arsenal medical and sign his new contract.
With everything seemingly going smoothly, the Telegraph report that Arsenal’s club record transfer will be confirmed on Wednesday at some point.
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The Ivorian forward, who looks set to get his preferred shirt number at Arsenal, will sign a five-year deal worth a reported €6m-a-year. Arsenal will pay £20m upfront and the rest in installments.
Speaking recently, the 22-year-old explained what has changed in his game that has taken him up another level and, after reading that, you can’t help but be even more excited about his arrival at Arsenal!