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.
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Full chronological international fixture schedule for Arsenal players over the break
A number of the Arsenal squad have headed out on international duty over the current break, so let's have our usual look at when they'll all be in action.
Alexandre Lacazette: I’m not worried about Pépé, he’s adapting more and more
Alexandre Lacazette says he's not worried about Nicolas Pépé, and it's just a matter of the summer signing completing his settling-in process with the club.
Unai Emery: Nicolas Pépé isn’t at the level yet to play in every game
Unai Emery thinks Arsenal need to be patient with Nicolas Pépé, who he believes isn't yet at the level to be able to play every game for the team.
Arsenal’s top-5 chance creators this season as Unai Emery’s side struggle creatively
Arsenal dropped points against Wolves on Saturday, and one of the main talking points afterwards was the disparity in chances created by the two sides.
Arsenal squad reportedly split over Emery’s treatment of Nicolas Pepe and Mesut Ozil
The Arsenal squad are reportedly 'split' over Unai Emery's treatment of Nicolas Pepe and Mesut Ozil according to the Daily Telegraph as things get out of hand.
Player ratings vs Crystal Palace: Arsenal blow lead to draw in controversial circumstances
Arsenal threw away another two-goal lead on Sunday to draw with Crystal Palace, in a game filled with controversy.
I’m nervous: Arsenal vs Crystal Palace preview as Pepe and Zaha go head-to-head
This week on the Daily Cannon podcast, we had a special bonus episode after the Vitoria game in which we previewed this week's match against Palace and James, like the rest of us, is nervous.
Episode 219: Pepe’s party piece(s) pre Palace
In this extra edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew and James Cook break down last night's Europa League game vs Vitoria, consider...
Video: Aubameyang and Sokratis react to Pepe’s last-minute winner
An Arsenal fan caught the reactions of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Sokratis Papastathopoulos on camera after Nicolas Pepe scored his last-minute winner on Thursday.
Nicolas Pepe: 2 goals is good for confidence – I needed to adapt quicker
Nicolas Pepe admits his two goals on Thursday will be good for his confidence, as he feels he hadn't adapted quickly enough so far.
Player ratings vs Vitoria: Nicolas Pepe stars despite uninspiring team performance
Arsenal staged a late comeback on Thursday night thanks largely to Nicolas Pepe, coming from behind to beat Vitoria 3-2 at the Emirates Stadium.
Nicolas Pepe saves Unai Emery’s blushes but he still needs to go
Nicolas Pepe arrived in North London on Thursday night with two delightful free-kicks to save Arsenal - and Unai Emery's - blushes, but the match leaves more pressure on Unai Emery and fans even more certain he isn't the man for the job.
Unai Emery: Pepe is improving and building confidence – the next step is to...
Unai Emery says Nicolas Pepe is improving step-by-step, but he just needs to get on the scoreboard now.
Injuries, debuts, goals and assists: Comprehensive Arsenal player roundup from the international break
Another international break is now over, with 18 Arsenal players featuring for their countries at youth or senior level this time around.
VAR official Anthony Taylor believed Nicolas Pepe should have had a penalty but didn’t...
VAR official Anthony Taylor reportedly believed Nicolas Pepe should have had a penalty against Bournemouth, but he didn't overturn the referee's decision.
Video: Nicolas Pepe scores flick for Ivory Coast
Nicolas Pepe scored a flick from close range for Ivory Coast in his first game of the international break, assisted by Wilfried Zaha.
Wilfried Zaha: I’m confident Nicolas Pepe will reproduce what he did in France for...
Wilfried Zaha has spoken out to defend his international teammate Nicolas Pepe, insisting Arsenal will soon see the same talent he sees regularly with Ivory Coast.
Arsene Wenger: Nicolas Pepe was a good signing and I like him but he...
Arsene Wenger thinks Nicolas Pepe was a good signing for Arsenal, but he needs time to play as he did in France.
Full fixture schedule for Arsenal’s nine senior international call-ups
The international break is underway again, so let's take a look at the Arsenal players set to be involved for their countries.
Keown suggests Pépé could block Saka’s development – which makes no sense
Martin Keown thinks Nicolas Pépé could block Bukayo Saka’s development, even though the pair don’t play in the same position.
Nicolas Pepe: My stats have not been good enough but it won’t be long...
Nicolas Pepe has admitted that his start with Arsenal hasn't been easy so far, but he believes it won't be long until he adapts.
Nicolas Pepe: Lille boss expected me to join Bayern but it’s a dream to...
Nicolas Pepe has admitted his manager at Lille expected him to choose Bayern Munich this summer, but the winger says it's a dream to join Arsenal instead.
Player ratings vs Watford – Arsenal embarrassed in two-goal comeback
Arsenal fell disappointingly short against bottom-of-the-table Watford on Sunday, throwing away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2.
Absolute destroyer: Troy Deeney says really nice things about Nicolas Pepe and David Luiz
Troy Deeney has been saying nice things about some Arsenal players before the sides meet on Sunday.
Arsenal travel to Watford on Sunday knowing that...
Unai Emery gives baffling Nicolas Pepe update
Unai Emery has admitted that Nicolas Pepe has a problem but that he doesn't know what it is in one of the weirder updates from the Spaniard.
Dani Ceballos: Lacazette, for me, is the best player in the Arsenal squad
Dani Ceballos thinks Alexandre Lacazette is the best player of the Arsenal squad, though he admits all of the front three are real difference-makers.
Kanu: Premier League teams are already scared of Nicolas Pepe – he’s a very...
Nwankwo Kanu thinks the Premier League are already growing afraid of Nicolas Pepe, who he feels is a very good addition to Arsenal.
Wilfried Zaha sacks agent over failed Arsenal and Everton moves
Despite Roy Hodgson saying that Wilfried Zaha was dealing with his failed summer move to Arsenal or Everton with maturity, The Times are today reporting he has sacked his agent because of it.
7 senior appearances, 1 withdrawal, 2 injuries: Arsenal international break roundup
The international break is over for the Arsenal contingent away with their countries, so here's a quick roundup of how it all went.
FIFA 20: Aubameyang and Lacazette confirmed in top-100 FUT cards – plus Pepe card...
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette will be among the top-100 rated Ultimate Team cards in FIFA 20, and Nicolas Pepe's card has also seemingly been leaked early by EA.
Nicolas Pepe returns to Arsenal
Nicolas Pepe has withdrawn from the Ivory Coast's squad to return to Arsenal but there's nothing to worry about - he is just coming back to work on his match fitness.
“That is filth”: Arsenal fans enjoy Nicolas Pepe skill from North London derby
Nicolas Pepe may not have a goal for Arsenal just yet, but an assist and a number of eye-catching moments in the North London derby have him on the right track with his new club.
Full fixture list for Arsenal’s 8 internationals over the break
Eight Arsenal players have been called up by their country's senior team this international break, so let's have a look at when they're all in action.
Arsenal vs Spurs player ratings: Gunners disappointed to settle for draw despite comeback
Arsenal came back from 2-0 down to draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, but they left as the unhappier of the two sides.
Will Arsenal compete for the league title this season?
Now that the 19/20 Premier League has kicked off, Arsenal fans are waiting to find out if the club's spending on new players will help them challenge for the league title this season.
No clear best player but the worst is obvious: Arsenal August player ratings
August's football is already over and while it is still relatively early, we're starting to get a feel for how Unai Emery wants his team to line up and play.
Nicolas Pepe showed encouraging signs in defeat as exemplified by dribbling statistic
Arsenal were comprehensively beaten 3-1 by Liverpool on Saturday, but the one big positive was the performance of Nicolas Pepe.
Arsenal’s Man of the Match Nicolas Pepe ends Virgil van Dyke record
Nicolas Pepe successfully dribbled past Virgil van Dijk on Saturday as Arsenal lost to Liverpool, the first player to do that in 50 matches.
Nicolas Pepe was rated at just £27m when Arsenal were first linked
When Arsenal were first linked with Nicolas Pepe in November last year, he was rated at just £27m.
Manchester United offered over €90m for Nicolas Pepe
Manchester United offered Lille over €90m for Nicolas Pepe before Arsenal signed the winger, according to reports in France.