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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Watch Nicolas Pepe and Dani Ceballos sing Arsenal initiation songs
Earlier this morning I published a post covering David Luiz's Arsenal initiation song only to find, to my delight, that videos of Dani Ceballos and Nicolas Pepe doing the same were also online.
Lille president explains why Nicolas Pepe chose Arsenal over everybody else
Lille President Gerard Lopez has revealed that Nicolas Pepe opted to sign for Arsenal because he wanted to move to a club where he could make a big impact.
Aubameyang excellent, defence hold firm: Newcastle vs Arsenal player ratings
Arsenal managed to grind out a 1-0 win over Newcastle United in their opening Premier League fixture, despite a number of their potential starters sitting on the bench.
Nacho Monreal: From the first moment in training you realise what kind of player...
Nacho Monreal has admitted he's already been impressed with Nicolas Pepe in training, after the winger completed a club-record move to Arsenal this summer.
From Budget FC to Arsenal FC: How one summer changed everything
Arsenal fans went into this transfer window expecting to be depressed even further as Budget FC shopped around Europe looking for Denilson’s clone.
7 out, 4 doubts: Arsenal team news ahead of Newcastle match
The Premier League is back so that means it's team news time and there's quite a lot going on.
Raul Sanllehi’s Finest Hour: Arsenal’s transfer window assessed
A month ago, all of this would have been unbelievable.
“Arsenal have an ambitious project” says Nicolas Pepe’s agent who hints at more signings
Nicolas Pepe's agent has revealed that five big clubs wanted to sign Pepe but Arsenal convinced him with their 'ambitious project'.
Episode 207: Great Expectations?
In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew and Anita get VERY excited about Nicolas Pepe, cross fingers for defensive reinforcement (and...
Unai Emery explains why Nicolas Pepe did not play against Barcelona
Arsenal fans were left disappointed on Sunday, not because they lost to Barcelona, but because they didn't get to see Nicolas Pepe in an Arsenal shirt.
Arsenal needed a statement this summer – and they made it!
As Arsenal announced Nicolas Pepe and the memes featuring him alongside Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette started to surface, I couldn’t help but think to myself ‘we’ve come a long way since the Banter Years of Nicklas Bendtner, Marouane Chamakh and Carlos Vela'.
Nicolas Pepe now the most expensive African player of all time
Arsenal's £72m deal for Nicolas Pepe has made him the most expensive African of all time.
4 clubs to receive chunk of Nicolas Pepe fee
Four clubs will benefit from Arsenal's purchase of Nicolas Pepe for a club-record £72m - Lille, Angers, FC Solitaires and Stade Poitevin FC.
Nicolas Pepe to Arsenal transfer saga that started in 2018 finally complete
Arsenal have signed LOSC Lille winger Nicolas Pepe for a club-record fee on a five-year contract.
Reports: Pepe announcement imminent, Lille papers filled, Angers to receive €7m
Angers will receive 5 installments of €1.4m from Lille as their part of the Nicolas-Pepe-to-Arsenal sell-on clause with an official announcement said to be just 'hours' away.
How much will Nicolas Pepe be paid at Arsenal?
Nicolas Pepe will be announced as an Arsenal player any time now so what will the forward earn while he's at Arsenal?
Nicolas Pepe in Arsenal kit leaked
A short clip of Nicolas Pepe posing in his new Arsenal kit has leaked.
The 22-year-old Ivorian forward arrived in London on Tuesday to complete...
Arsenal expected to announce Pepe today
According to the Daily Telegraph on Wednesday morning Arsenal will unveil Nicolas Pepe today at some point.
Nicolas Pepe explains why he scores and assists so many
Nicolas Pepe will arrive at Arsenal with the entire club and fanbase expecting him to score and create a bucketload of goals but did you know he used to be a goalkeeper?
Arsenal ‘hopeful’ Nicolas Pepe can feature in the opening Premier League match against Newcastle...
Arsenal are hopeful Nicolas Pepe can feature against Newcastle United on the opening day of the Premier League season, according to reports.
Former Lille teammate Yves Bissouma posts to welcome Nicolas Pepe to Arsenal
Nicolas Pepe's former Lille teammate Yves Bissouma posted on Facebook to welcome Nicolas Pepe to the Premier League on Monday.
Episode 206: What a difference a week makes
In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew and Anita recap one of the fuller weeks in recent Arsenal history. We talk...
Nicolas Pepe’s shirt number available in Arsenal squad
Nicolas Pepe's shirt number at Lille - 19 - is available at Arsenal for the forward when he completes his record move to the club.
Nicolas Pepe pictured at Arsenal
Nicolas Pepe has been snapped at Arsenal as he gets ready to complete his record move to the Emirates.
How Arsenal can afford £72m for Nicolas Pepe
Arsenal will pay £20m upfront for Nicolas Pepe, paying the remaining £52m over the next five years.
William Saliba follows Nicolas Pepe on Instagram as transfer edges closer
William Saliba has dropped another hint that Nicolas Pepe is on the way to Arsenal by following the winger on Instagram.
Arsenal’s business doesn’t end with Nicolas Pepe: They want 2 more signings
Arsenal still want two more signings even if they complete the transfer of £72m Nicolas Pepe, according to reports.
L’Equipe: Pepe has Arsenal medical this afternoon
According to L'Equipe, Nicolas Pepe will have his Arsenal medical on Tuesday afternoon.
RMC reporter: Nicolas Pepe should become an Arsenal player in the next 48 hours
RMC reporter Saber Desfarges claims Nicolas Pepe should become an Arsenal player in the next 48 hours, in a deal costing €80m.
Nicolas Pepe expected at Arsenal on Tuesday or Wednesday
Nicolas Pepe has opted to join Arsenal with reports in France claiming the deal could be completed as early as Tuesday or Wednesday.
Unai Emery praises Pepe and hints at more than 1 signing
Unai Emery praised Nicolas Pepe after Arsenal's game against Lyon on Sunday while he hinted that more than one player will be arriving before the window closes.
Dead body, mega transfer, major injury, youth sale & more: Arsenal weekend roundup
After a busy week, things didn't really slow down over the weekend as Arsenal sorted out the transfer of two players, a dead body was found at an Arsenal player's home and three matches took place.
Arsenal confident of completing £72m Nicolas Pepe signing: Deal just needs to be finalised
Arsenal are confident of completing the £72m signing of Lille winger Nicolas Pepe, but the deal isn't quite done yet, according to reports.
How Nicolas Pepe would address a major issue in the Arsenal squad
On Saturday morning, the news broke that Arsenal were strongly on the case of Nicolas Pepe, finding an €80m fee agreement with Lille.
Knight him! Arsenal fans hail Raul Sanllehi for sealing €80m Pepe deal
Arsenal fans are hailing Raul Sanllehi after David Ornstein confirmed Arsenal had found an agreement with Lille for the transfer of Nicolas Pepe.
David Ornstein: Arsenal reach agreement to sign Nicolas Pepe for €80m
Arsenal have reached an agreement with Lille to sign Nicolas Pepe for €80m, paid in instalments, according to the BBC's David Ornstein.
Arsenal reportedly agree €80m winger deal despite denials
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Arsenal are still well in the hunt for Nicolas Pepe despite his €80m price tag after it was revealed they are one of four clubs to have reached an 'agreement in principle' for the player.
Nicolas Pepe’s agent arrives in Dimaro to negotiate Napoli transfer
Nicolas Pepe's agent has arrived in Dimaro to negotiate a transfer for the player to Napoli, according to reports.
French media continue to push Nicolas Pepe bid story despite universal denials in England
The French media aren't giving up on their story about Arsenal's €80m bid for Nicolas Pepe, despite how ridiculous that sounds.
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.