Arsenal have reportedly pulled off the signing of Nicolas Pepe from LOSC Lille in a deal worth £72m, according to reports in Daily Mail.
The report states that a leaked photo surfaced on Tuesday where Pepe was seen in the new Adidas home strip patting the badge and a cameraman capturing the visuals.
The winger had his medical in London on Tuesday evening and that has gotten fans excited that the deal could be announced very soon.
Nicolas Pepe in Arsenal jersey ! (From Reddit. Not sure if fake or real) pic.twitter.com/oWKkSI0jiw
— Osman 🎗 (@OsmanZtheGooner) July 30, 2019
Arsenal will feel very happy that they have been able to sign Pepe as there was a lot of competition surrounding him. The fact that the Gunners have been able to beat off their rivals such as Liverpool and Manchester United is significant. The London club did not have the liberty of being in the Champions League and many would have thought that this would have put them at a disadvantage.
But that wasn’t to be the case and now it looks like fans will see their dream of Pepe playing for Arsenal become a reality very soon. The move has progressed at such a rapid pace that it feels like a blur but the North London club are getting the kind of player that they need.
Not having a winger has really hampered the way that Arsenal, like to build their attacks and that, has cost them quite a few games. The presence of a player such as Pepe goes a long way in solving in that as he is incredibly skillful, very direct, and that always causes problems for the opposition defense.
He will form a great partnership with players such as Lacazette and Aubameyang and their combination is going to be key for the Gunners in the new season. The primary goal for Arsenal is to get back into the Champions League and for that to happen, you need to have players such as Pepe who can give you that extra push.
Arsenal and manager Unai Emery will have no excuses now if they are not able to produce a successful season. It promises to be an exciting time for Arsenal and the signing of Pepe will surely make everyone happy.
