Arsenal reportedly feel that Nicolas Pepe did not have the right mentality to play for them. Hence, he also failed to perform for the Gunners.
Therefore, the Gunners also feel that they overpaid for the Ivory Coast winger. However, the Gunners do not have any intention of keeping him the next season.
ARSENAL SUPRISED WITH THE COMMITMENT OF NICOLAS PEPE FOR OGC NICE
According to reporter Jonathan Johnson, Arsenal feel little betrayed after the success of Nicolas Pepe on loan at OGC Nice this season. However, they are also happy with his performances. This is because they will make good money from his permanent sale in the next summer transfer window. However, the Gunners feel that Nicolas Pepe could have tried more.
Arsenal also feel that they should not have overpaid for Nicolas Pepe. Johnson further said, “I can’t say with any certainty that there was anything like an internal enquiry about over-spending on the player, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they did feel a bit short-changed. “There’s no doubt Pepe had his problems at Arsenal, and I think it’s clear that that’s more down to mentality than ability. However, he has also said that Nicolas Pepe failed to perform at the level of the Premier League giants expectations.
THE GUNNERS WANT TO SELL HIM FOR THE BEST PRICE IN THE NEXT SUMMER TRANSFER WINDOW
The Arsenal loanee is having a brilliant season for OGC Nice. He has also helped the club climb up the league table with their new manager. However, the Gunners have no intention to give him a second chance. They are ready to sell him for the right price in the next summer transfer window. Mikel Arteta has also reportedly made it clear that Nicolas Pepe is not in his plans for the future.
Hence, the expectations are that Nicolas Pepe will have more interest from sides in France and Spain in the next summer transfer window. Arsenal are also determined to sell him permanently. The wages and the potential transfer fee would help them get more funds for Arteta to spend. Hence, the Gunners will hope that Pepe continues to perform well for the rest of the season.
The Arsenal winger has also scored 6 goals this season for OGC Nice on loan. He has also scored 2 goals in the UEFA Conference League. Hence, it is also clear that interested teams can trust him for the European competitions.
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