Arsenal Set to Part Ways With Nicholas Pepe, Offers PSG a Chance to Sign Struggling Winger

Arsenal Set to Part Ways With Nicholas Pepe, Offers PSG a Chance to Sign Struggling Winger

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:03 PM
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  • Arsenal are winning to let go of Nicholas Pepe this summer following the Ivorian winger’s struggles to settle in England
  • Pepe has been offered the opportunity to return to the French top-flight by Ligue 1 winners PSG as the Gunners want to sell the winger for a cut-price
  • PSG plans to use Pepe as a replacement for Argentine winger, Angel Di Maria who has left the French champions at the end of the season

Arsenal appeared fed up with Nicholas Pepe’s inability to settle down in England are prepared to offload the Ivory Coast international.

Pepe has struggled to reproduce his best form for the Gunners since making a club-record £72 million move to the North London club.

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Nicholas Pepe has struggled to impress since he joined Arsenal from Lille. Photo by Stuart MacFarlane
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According to Sport Bible, Arsenal is now offering the 26-year-old to French Ligue 1 champions, Paris Saint-Germain this summer for a cut price deal.

It is believed Pepe will be interested in returning to France and will fancy a move to PSG to play alongside the likes of Messi and Mbappe.

PSG’s new sporting director, Luis Campos could be the ace to the deal as he has a prior working relationship with Pepe from their time together at Lille.

Arsenal handed major blow in their pursuit of Tammy Abraham

Meanwhile, Arsenal could miss out on an opportunity to sign English forward, Tammy Abraham from Italian Serie A side, Roma.

According to Football London, Roma are willing to offer the 24-year-old striker a new contract ahead of the upcoming transfer window, in a bid to ward off interest.

Tammy Abraham has been excellent for the Italian club this season guiding Roma to the Europa Conference League trophy.

Arsenal add another Manchester City player to transfer wish list

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Arsenal have set their sights on Manchester City left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his side ahead of the new campaign.

The Gunners have already made it clear that they want to sign striker Gabriel Jesus, who is poised to leave the Etihad.

Jesus is also keen on leaving City and Arsenal is said to be his most preferred destination, especially with the impending exit of Alexandre Lacazette.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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