Arsenal star Nicolas Pepe is edging closer to an exit from the Emirates Stadium this summer as talks progress over a loan deal with OGC Nice football.london understands.
Pepe completed a £72million move from Lille back in 2019 but has since struggled to replicate the fine form he showed during his time in France. The Ivorian winger has fallen down the pecking order in Mikel Arteta's side after the emergence of talents Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe and Gabriel Martinelli, with Pepe making just a handful of appearances last term.
Arsenal are thought to be interested in signing a new winger this summer with Pedro Neto, Yeremy Pino and Cody Gakpo all having been linked with a move to north London. A move for one of those players may hinge upon Pepe leaving the club this summer however, and football.london understands that that is becoming more of a possiblity.
