Arsenal made a great big splash early in this summer’s transfer window by acquiring Kai Havertz, Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber, but then Arteta and Edu were tasked with selling off the now surplus players from the Gunners bloated squad.
Most were sold off, or given away or loaned, before the UK transfer Deadline, but we were then left with persuading someone to take Nicolas Pepe of our hands, but the French winger is still on the books today.
Arteta was asked to provide an update on Pepe’s future ahead of Sunday’s game against Manchester United, Arteta said: ‘We are still looking for solutions.
‘There is a lot of communication between his agent and the player and the club at the moment but there is nothing else to announce at the moment.’
Now it looks like they have finally found a solution to suit all parties, as according to L’Equipe, his transfer saga has taken a new turn.
He is currently undergoing a medical examination in Paris, edging closer to a move to Turkish giants Besiktas. This decision comes as a surprise, considering the Ivorian winger had earlier declined Besiktas’ advances during the summer transfer window.
The 28-year-old’s journey at Arsenal has been marked by fleeting moments of brilliance but overshadowed by underwhelming performances. Despite flashes of his talent, Pépé struggled to adapt consistently to the Premier League’s demands, leaving fans yearning for the player they had hoped he would become.
Besiktas now offers Pépé a chance at redemption. The Süper Lig presents a different playing environment, and this change could be precisely what he needs to rediscover his form. His previous loan spell at Nice may not have yielded desired results, but Besiktas provides a fresh canvas for Pépé to have an opportunity to revive his career and remind the footballing world of his immense potential.
The Besiktas faithful will be eagerly awaiting Pépé’s arrival, hoping he can recapture the magic that made him a sensation at Lille and rise once more as a prominent winger in European football.
Good luck to Nicolas on his new adventure, although I don’t expect many Arsenal fans will be crying over his departure.
Sam P
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Any news of a transfer fee? Or are we ripping up his contract?
Rumour is 1/5th of £72M ie £14.4M which may be the removal of his wage (£7.2M) and a token £7.2M fee.
Turkish clubs don’t like to pay money so the focus is more on lightening the wage bill
Pepe was part of the Arteta’s Arsenal team that won the FA Cup when he first arrived to the Emirates Stadium as the Gunners boss. But Arteta couldn’t continue with with him as hrm looked not properly fit-in into his Arsenal plans moving forward. Buy not because Pepe isn’t a top quality player. He is, ortherwise Arsenal wouldn’t have signed him at the £72m that they paid to get his signature
Goodluck to Pepe at Besiktas if he joins them this Turkish summer transfer window.
Pepe was part of the Arteta’s Arsenal team that won the FA Cup when he first arrived to the Emirates Stadium as the Gunners boss. But Arteta couldn’t continue with him as he looked not properly fit-in into his Arsenal plans moving forward. But not because Pepe isn’t a top quality player. He is. Ortherwise Arsenal wouldn’t have signed him at the £72m that they paid to get his signature
Goodluck to Pepe at Besiktas if he joins them this Turkish summer transfer window.
Wish him well.
Seems a nice guy and has a lot of talent.
Premier league just not for him