The Story Back Then- According to the latest reports, the Lille forward Nicolas Pepe was said to be on his way to Arsenal medical. The player was spotted at the Miami Airport and was expected to be in London for his medical at the North London club. The player was returning from his holiday in the United States after the African Nations Cup campaign with Ivory Coast.
The Transfer Saga That The Gunners Were Involved In
Pepe has been strongly linked with the Gunners this summer and was expected to be their club-record signing for £72m. Till that point, Unai Emery’s men had found it difficult to trouble the opposition defence on a consistent basis in the last couple of seasons and the 24-year-old could be the answer to their woes, having scored 23 goals in 41 matches in the last term.
Speculations were rife that the player has already agreed on personal terms with the North London club and the only thing that was being awaited was the finalization of the agent fees. Speaking about him, the Arsenal gaffer said, “Pepe is a very good player and also we are thinking only of players who can really, really improve this squad and also give us some different conditions to improve.”
With the deal almost done for the Gunners, who had to vie with Napoli to land the Ivorian winger, now it is to be seen when the player arrives at the Emirates Stadium for his medical and puts the pen to paper to finalize his much-anticipated move to Arsenal.
He Eventually Signed For Arsenal-
Eventually, after fighting hard to bring in a talismanic star, the north London giants managed to sign this star. He can really make a difference to their side. Arsenal was in need of more wingers. The deal is now a great one, for their long-term growth.
On the other hand, Liverpool had a lot of top-quality attacking stars. Due to this, it was always going to be tough for Jurgen Klopp to bring him to Anfield. The competition would have not been easy at the Merseyside, with Mane and Salah, the guaranteed starters.
This surely must have urged the player to choose the Gunners over their Premier League rivals. On the other hand, Emery must have ensured the Ivory Coast international that he would be at the centre of his plans. He would have ensured that things will be good for him at the Emirates. Further, this could help the club sign Zaha in the next transfer window. Crystal Palace did not let him leave this summer.
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A great deal that can only impact the team positively. Pepe has finally made his move to England. Let’s see which players follow him into the Arsenal team next. Also, it will be worth watching whether or not, he can make the expected impact. That would be a key factor.
The board has finally given the Gooners something to cheer about. They had clearly made some big signings in the current transfer window. It will be interesting to see now whether things are according to plan or not for the Spanish boss.
