Nicolas Pepe has been linked with a return to France, and unsurprisingly the rumour has garnered a strong reaction amongst some Arsenal fans on social media.
According to Footmercato, Ligue 1 outfit OGC Nice are interested in signing the Gunners' £72million club record signing on a season-long loan deal and an agreement may not be too far off with his agent said to have already held a meeting over a potential switch before deadline day
Furthermore, the report states that Pepe is 'interested' in sealing a move to the Allianz Riviera where he would be playing alongside former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey who joined Nice on a free transfer earlier in the summer after his contract with Juventus was terminated.