Arsenal hero Alan Smith has urged his former side to sanction a five-man selling spree during the summer transfer window which would see the departure of Nicolas Pepe.
Pepe, who sent a clear message with his recent activity on Instagram which captured him working out in a bid to return from his summer in top shape, is out of contract in a year having spent the 2022/23 campaign on loan at Nice in France. Bought for £72 million in 2019, Pepe has been a flop for the Gunners and is out of contract in a year with Mikel Arteta's side set to move the player on and rid themselves of a reported £140,00 per-week contract for a player who has contributed little to his club.
Allowing fringe players or those who do not see their immediate futures at the club to leave will save Arsenal money after a big-spending summer that will see more talent arrive at the club. The Gunners have already splashed the cash during the first few weeks of the window, bringing in Kai Havertz from Chelsea for £65million.
