Arsenal settled with the Ivorian Nicolas Pepe. English coach Mikel Arteta decided to terminate the contract with the player, who is worth at least 80 million euros.
Mikel Arteta asked to terminate the contract with Nicolas Pepe
In the summer of 2019, Arsenal made the most expensive transfer in club history and paid Lille 80 million euros in exchange for Nicolas Pepe.
Despite his outstanding performances in Ligue 1, Pepe has not impressed at all at Arsenal.
In 112 matches for the Gunners, the Ivorian footballer scored 27 goals and provided 21 decisive assists.
The 2022/23 season saw a change for Pepe, who was loaned from Arsenal to Nice.
He returned to Arsenal this summer, but Mikel Arteta lost his temper and demanded the termination of his contract, according to The Sun.
The news is not bad for the 28-year-old, who could sign as a free agent with Trabzonspor or Beşiktaş, teams who have made long-term offers.
Nicolas Pepe has now dropped to second place on the list of the most expensive players in Arsenal’s history after the Englishmen paid at least €116m for Declan Rice.
Source: Hot News
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