Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Lille (LOSC) and Olympique Lyonnais (OL) on December 1, 2018 at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villenueve d'Ascq. (Photo by FRANCOIS LO PRESTI/AFP/Getty Images)

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Nicolas Pepe expected at Arsenal on Tuesday or Wednesday

Jul 29, 2019

Nicolas Pepe has opted to join Arsenal with reports in France claiming the deal could be completed as early as Tuesday or Wednesday.

Lille forward Nicolas Pepe arrives to take part in a TV show on May 19, 2019 in Paris, as part of the 28th edition of the UNFP (French National Professional Football players Union) trophy ceremony. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Arsenal and Lille have found an agreement over the £72m transfer of Nicolas Pepe and all that was left was for the player to make up his mind. It seems like he’s done that now as La Voix du Nord report that the player has decided to join Arsenal over Napoli.

Arsenal have reportedly met the agents’ demands as well as the player with some reports claiming his agent wanted €5m for himself and €5m-a-year in wages for the player (approx £86kpw).

Get French Football News report that the player ‘should join Arsenal on Tuesday or Wednesday’ in what would be a club record move for the Gunners.

Arsenal lost to Lyon on Sunday in their only home friendly of pre-season. Speaking after the game Unai Emery all but confirmed that Pepe was on his way.