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.

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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.
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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.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after scoring against Newcastle United (Photo via Twitter / Arsenal)

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.
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 10: Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal during at London Colney on August 10, 2019, in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

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.
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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.
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: New Arsenal signing David Luiz at London Colney on August 08, 2019 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

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.
Unai Emery (right) with Arsenal’s director of football Raúl Sanllehí. Photograph: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images

Raul Sanllehi’s Finest Hour: Arsenal’s transfer window assessed

A month ago, all of this would have been unbelievable.
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“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'.
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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...
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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.
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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'.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Montpellier and Lille on December 4, 2018 at the the Mosson stadium in Montpellier, southern France. (Photo by PASCAL GUYOT / AFP)

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.
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)

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?
Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Montpellier and Lille on December 4, 2018 at the the Mosson stadium in Montpellier, southern France. (Photo by PASCAL GUYOT / AFP)

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...
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 expected to announce Pepe today

According to the Daily Telegraph on Wednesday morning Arsenal will unveil Nicolas Pepe today at some point.
Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe celebrates after scoring a goal during the L1 football match AS Saint-Etienne (ASSE) vs Lille (LOSC) on March 10, 2019, at the Geoffroy Guichard Stadium in Saint-Etienne, central France. (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP)

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?
Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe celebrates after scoring a goal during the L1 football match AS Saint-Etienne (ASSE) vs Lille (LOSC) on March 10, 2019, at the Geoffroy Guichard Stadium in Saint-Etienne, central France. (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP)

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.
Angers' French midfielder Thomas Mangani (C) fights for the ball with Lille's Malian midfielder Yves Bissouma (L) and Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe (R) during the French L1 football match between Angers (SCO) and Lille (Losc) at The Raymond-Kopa Stadium, in Angers, north-western France on August 27, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER / Getty Images

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.
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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...
Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe (C) celebrates with teammates during the French L1 football match between Lille and Metz on April 28 2018 at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, northern France. (Photo by Philippe HUGUEN / AFP)

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.
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)

Nicolas Pepe pictured at Arsenal

Nicolas Pepe has been snapped at Arsenal as he gets ready to complete his record move to the Emirates.
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)

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.
Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Lille (LOSC) and Angers (SCO) at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, near Lille, northern France, on May 18 2019. (Photo by DENIS CHARLET / AFP)

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.
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)

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.
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 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.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Arsenal Manager, Unai Emery instructs his team during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais at Emirates Stadium on July 28, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

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.
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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.
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)

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.
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)

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.
Unai Emery (right) with Arsenal’s director of football Raúl Sanllehí. Photograph: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images

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.
Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Lille (LOSC) and Angers (SCO) at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, near Lille, northern France, on May 18 2019. (Photo by DENIS CHARLET / AFP)

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.
Lille's Ivorian forward Nicolas Pepe celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Lille (LOSC) and Angers (SCO) at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, near Lille, northern France, on May 18 2019. (Photo by DENIS CHARLET / AFP)

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 arriving in Dimaro (Photo via GianlucaDiMarzio.com)

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.
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 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.
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.