Arsenal face more competition to sign PSV Eindhoven star Cody Gakpo as Nicolas Pepe edges closer to sealing a loan move to OGC Nice.
The Gunners are focused on moving on a number of fringe players from Mikel Arteta's squad, with Bernd Leno and Lucas Torreira already having left on permanent deals. Nicolas Pepe's agent was spotted attending Nice's game against Strasbourg last weekend and football.london understands the 27-year-old is close to a loan move to join the Ligue 1 outfit.
football.london understands Arsenal hold a long-term interest in Gakpo but a move for the Dutch starlet could prove difficult due to his desire to play regular first team football ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Manchester United view Gakpo as a potential target should they fail to lure Ajax star Antony to Old Trafford, though a new Premier League rival has entered the race for the Netherlands international.
