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Sam Hill

Arsenal face £50m loss as Nicolas Pepe finally nears transfer exit amid La Liga interest

Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe is attracting interest from across Europe with the Gunners set to suffer a huge loss on the Ivorian attacker.

Pepe signed for the Gunners in 2019 for a club record £72million fee but has struggled to perform to the same levels as he did for Lille. The emergence and performances of Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe and Gabriel Martinelli have resulted in the Ivory Coast international falling down the pecking order at the Emirates.

Pepe has made just 80 Premier League appearances since signing three years ago, scoring 16 goals and providing a further nine assists. Reports in Spain suggest four clubs are interested in the 27-year-old this summer, but Pepe's wage demands and transfer fee could prove to be a potential stumbling block in any negotiations.

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