Tag: Nicolas Pepe

Nicolas Pepe used to for Arsenal Football Club. The Ivorian forward arrived at Arsenal in 2019 from Lille for £72m and earned around £140,000-per-week or £7,280,000-per-year. Pepe wore the number 19 shirt. He was born on May 29, 1995 and was sold for £3m in the summer of 2023.

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)

Nicolas Pepe’s agent mocks article about €80m Arsenal bid

Nicolas Pepe's agent has taken to Twitter to mock a L'Equipe article about Arsenal's reported €80m bid for the player.
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)

Arsenal bid €80m for Pepe despite only having £40m to spend

According to Telefoot Arsenal have just submitted an €80m bid for Nicolas Pepe but unless they've offered to pay Lille €1m-a-year for 80 years I'm not sure how that's possible.
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)

€80m: Liverpool being used to drive up price of Arsenal target

Arsenal may well want Nicolas Pepe, and they very clearly need him, but it seems as if he's more likely to end up at Liverpool or even Manchester United.
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)

Arsenal rated as 3/10 to land Nicolas Pepe, Liverpool being used to drive up...

Arsenal may well want Nicolas Pepe, and they very clearly need him, but it seems as if he's more likely to end up at Liverpool or even Manchester United.
Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe celebrates after scoring a goal during the French Cup round of 16 football match between Rennes and Lille on February 6, 2019 at the Roazhon Park in Rennes, northwestern France. (Photo by JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER / AFP)

Nicolas Pepe is 150% likely to leave this summer says manager

Lille manager Christophe Galtier says Nicolas Pepe is '150%' likely to leave the club this summer, as this is simply the economic reality of the Ligue 1 side.
Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe celebrates after scoring a goal during the French Cup round of 16 football match between Rennes and Lille on February 6, 2019 at the Roazhon Park in Rennes, northwestern France. (Photo by JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER / AFP)

Lille manager: Nicolas Pepe is 150% likely to leave this summer

Lille manager Christophe Galtier says Nicolas Pepe is '150%' likely to leave the club this summer, as this is simply the economic reality of the Ligue 1 side.
Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe celebrates after scoring a goal during the French Cup round of 16 football match between Rennes and Lille on February 6, 2019 at the Roazhon Park in Rennes, northwestern France. (Photo by JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER / AFP)

Lille president Gerard Lopez: The departure of Nicolas Pepe is certain

Lille president Gerard Lopez has admitted the departure of star winger Nicolas Pepe this summer is certain, and the player himself has the choice of where to go next.
Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe celebrates after scoring a goal during the French Cup round of 16 football match between Rennes and Lille on February 6, 2019 at the Roazhon Park in Rennes, northwestern France. (Photo by JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER / AFP)

Bayern Munich ‘close to finalising deal’ for Arsenal target Nicolas Pepe

Bayern Munich are close to finalising a deal for Arsenal target and Lille star Nicolas Pepe, according to reports in France.

16 players Arsenal could sign this summer

Arsenal look set for a busy summer, but who will they bring in?
Former sports director of Sevilla Ramon Rodriguez Berdejo 'Monchi' bids goodbye to club supporters before the Spanish league football match Sevilla FC vs RC Deportivo de la Coruna at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Sevilla on April 8, 2017. Sevilla won 4-2. (Picture source: Cristina Quicler / AFP / Getty Images)

Report: The 2 players top of Monchi’s shortlist if he joins Arsenal

Arsenal have been strongly linked with a move for AS Roma director Monchi in recent days, and reports suggest he's already got his first two transfers lined up if he joins.
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)

Arsenal target’s price goes up by £22m

When Nicolas Pepe was valued at £50m it seemed unlikely Arsenal were seriously interested in him at that price and he’s now apparently worth £72m.
Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Amiens and Lille at the Licorne stadium in Amiens, northern France, on August 26, 2018. (Photo by FRANCOIS LO PRESTI / AFP) (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS LO PRESTI/AFP/Getty Images)

€50m+ needed to land Pepe: Arsenal back in the mix for some reason

Arsenal are still interested in signing Nicolas Pepe from Lille and the French club are prepared to receive offers for the player in June.
Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 2, 2018. - Arsenal won the game 4-2. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS /

Aubameyang misses out on award to Pepe

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has lost out on the Africa Player of the Month award for January as it went to a top Arsenal target - Nicholas Pepe.
Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 2, 2018. - Arsenal won the game 4-2. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS /

Aubameyang nominated for Player of the Month

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is up for the Africa Player of the Month award for January. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been in England for a year now but...
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)

Nicolas Pepe: I have decided to finish this season at Lille

Lille winger Nicolas Pepe has confirmed that he plans to stay with LOSC Lille until the end of the season, despite strong links to an Arsenal transfer.
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)

Arsenal ready to ‘make fools’ to sign Pepe

Arsenal and Nicolas Pepe is a story that just won’t die and now a report from Italy claims that Arsenal are leading the pack when it comes to signing the winger despite his €70m price tag.
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)

LOSC Lille director names price for Arsenal target Nicolas Pepe

Luis Campos, the sporting director at LOSC Lille, has named the price at which the club could sell star winger Nicolas Pepe, with the January window fast approaching.
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)

Arsenal ‘leading the chase’ to sign £45m Nicolas Pepe in January

Arsenal are leading the chase for Nicolas Pepe, with Lille willing to negotiate if a club offers €50m (£44.9m), according to reports in France.
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)

Arsenal ‘especially fervent’ in pursuit of Nicolas Pepe – could cost over £54m

Arsenal are the most 'fervent' follower of Lille winger Nicolas Pepe, according to reports in France, but the Ligue 1 club are still reluctant to sell in January.
Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Amiens and Lille at the Licorne stadium in Amiens, northern France, on August 26, 2018. (Photo by FRANCOIS LO PRESTI / AFP) (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS LO PRESTI/AFP/Getty Images)

Arsenal make Nicolas Pepe a ‘priority’ signing: Lille lining up replacement

Arsenal have made Lille winger Nicolas Pepe a priority signing, with the Ligue 1 club already lining up a replacement, according to reports in France.
Monaco's Brazilian defender Jemerson (L) fights for the ball with Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe (R)during the French L1 football match between Monaco and Lille at the 'Louis II Stadium' in Monaco on August 18, 2018. (Photo credit: VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images)

6 exciting wingers linked with Arsenal transfers in January

With the January transfer window edging closer, Arsenal are still seemingly in need of a winger, so let's have a look at the six players reportedly on their shortlist.
Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Amiens and Lille at the Licorne stadium in Amiens, northern France, on August 26, 2018. (Photo by FRANCOIS LO PRESTI / AFP) (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS LO PRESTI/AFP/Getty Images)

The Times: Arsenal will try to sign £27m-rated Pepe

The Times [£] are reporting that Arsenal will try to sign Nicolas Pepe from Lille when the January transfer window opens.

Mislintat’s ‘list’: 5 players Arsenal are following ahead of transfer window

Arsenal's head of recruitment, Sven Mislintat, is following five players in particular ahead of the January transfer window, according to a report.
Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Amiens and Lille at the Licorne stadium in Amiens, northern France, on August 26, 2018. (Photo by FRANCOIS LO PRESTI / AFP) (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS LO PRESTI/AFP/Getty Images)

5 players who could join Arsenal and 2 who could leave per Sky Sports...

The January transfer window is edging closer, with rumours about incoming and outgoings starting to grow as it does.

Assessed: 5 Arsenal-linked wingers

It's no secret that Arsenal haven't quite got their wide positions nailed down this season so far, so who could they sign to give the squad a boost?
Monaco's Brazilian defender Jemerson (L) fights for the ball with Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe (R)during the French L1 football match between Monaco and Lille at the 'Louis II Stadium' in Monaco on August 18, 2018. (Photo credit: VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images)

Gerard Lopez: Nicolas Pepe will not leave this winter

Nicolas Pepe won't leave Lille this winter, according to their president and vice president, despite the player himself calling Arsenal, Dortmund and Bayern 'great clubs'.
Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Amiens and Lille at the Licorne stadium in Amiens, northern France, on August 26, 2018. (Photo by FRANCOIS LO PRESTI / AFP) (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS LO PRESTI/AFP/Getty Images)

Arsenal ‘step up’ race for Nicolas Pepe after Danny Welbeck injury

Arsenal are reportedly ‘stepping up’ their pursuit of Nicolas Pepe after Danny Welbeck’s injury on Thursday night.
Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Amiens and Lille at the Licorne stadium in Amiens, northern France, on August 26, 2018. (Photo by FRANCOIS LO PRESTI / AFP) (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS LO PRESTI/AFP/Getty Images)

Nicolas Pepe responds to Arsenal’s interest: “It’s nice”

Nicolas Pepe admits he is flattered to be linked with Arsenal even if he knew nothing about the rumours before the reporter asked him about them.
Monaco's Brazilian defender Jemerson (L) fights for the ball with Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe (R)during the French L1 football match between Monaco and Lille at the 'Louis II Stadium' in Monaco on August 18, 2018. (Photo credit: VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images)

Spanish media: Arsenal ‘intensify’ pursuit of Pepe

Arsenal have intensified their pursuit of Lille winger Nicolas Pepe, according to reports in Spain.
Monaco's Brazilian defender Jemerson (L) fights for the ball with Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe (R)during the French L1 football match between Monaco and Lille at the 'Louis II Stadium' in Monaco on August 18, 2018. (Photo credit: VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images)

Arsenal told Lille in August that they’re planning January bid for Pepe

Arsenal told Lille in August that they're planning a January bid to sign Nicolas Pepe, according to a report in France, but now they're facing increasing competition for the winger.
Monaco's Brazilian defender Jemerson (L) fights for the ball with Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe (R)during the French L1 football match between Monaco and Lille at the 'Louis II Stadium' in Monaco on August 18, 2018. (Photo credit: VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images)

Arsenal ‘keeping tabs’ on Nicolas Pepe but face competition

Arsenal are reportedly 'keeping tabs' on exciting Lille winger Nicolas Pepe, but they face some competition from other major clubs around Europe.
Monaco's Brazilian defender Jemerson (L) fights for the ball with Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe (R)during the French L1 football match between Monaco and Lille at the 'Louis II Stadium' in Monaco on August 18, 2018. (Photo credit: VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images)

Arsenal and Manchester United ‘on the case’ of Nicolas Pepe ahead of January move

Arsenal and Manchester United are planning January moves for 23-year-old Lille winger Nicolas Pepe, according to reports in France.
Monaco's Brazilian defender Jemerson (L) fights for the ball with Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe (R)during the French L1 football match between Monaco and Lille at the 'Louis II Stadium' in Monaco on August 18, 2018. (Photo credit: VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images)

French media: Arsenal contact Nicolas Pepe’s agent

Arsenal have made contact with Nicolas Pepe's agent to let the player know they're monitoring him this season, according to reports in France.
Monaco's Brazilian defender Jemerson (L) fights for the ball with Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe (R)during the French L1 football match between Monaco and Lille at the 'Louis II Stadium' in Monaco on August 18, 2018. (Photo credit: VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images)

Arsenal join three other clubs following 23-year-old Lille winger Nicolas Pepe

Arsenal have joined Lyon, Sevilla and Real Betis in following 23-year-old Lille winger Nicolas Pepe, according to reports in France.