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– Ligue 1 club Nice have signed Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe on loan.
– The season-long deal does not include an option to buy the 27-year-old, who started just five times for the Gunners last season.
– Pepe joined the north London side for a club-record £72m from Lille in 2019 but has not been able to establish himself in the Premier League.
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– “Everyone at Arsenal wishes Nico well in France with Nice next season,” the club said.
Wishing you all the best on loan, Nico 🙌
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 25, 2022
Les supporters présents au stade ont eu droit à une surprise juste avant le coup d'envoi de Nice – Tel-Aviv 🔥🔴⚫️🦅
BIENVENUE NICOLAS PÉPÉ 👇 #OGCNice
— OGC Nice (@ogcnice) August 25, 2022
– The Ivorian, whose contract expires in 2024, did not appear in any of Arsenal’s opening Premier League matches this season. He has scored 27 goals in 112 games in all competitions.
Official, confirmed. OGC Nice sign Nicolas Pépé on a loan deal from Arsenal, valid until June 2023. No buy option included. 🚨🔴 #AFC
Pépé has completed medical in the morning and then signed the contract. pic.twitter.com/K69OpSdXon
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 25, 2022
– He was introduced to Nice supporters before their Europa Conference League game against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday evening.
– Gunners manager Mikel Arteta has strengthened his squad during this transfer window, bringing in attacking talents Gabriel Jesus, Fabio Vieira and young Brazilian Marquinhos.
– There have also been reports linking Arsenal with a move for Wolves winger Pedro Neto.
