September 7, (THEWILL) – The end of Nicolas Pepe’s time at the Emirates is near, as Arsenal are set to receive just £2.6 million should the winger complete a transfer to Trabzonspor in the coming days.
The Ivorian joined the Gunners for a club-record £72m fee in 2019, but has struggled to make an impact in North London. He has made just 112 appearances over three seasons at Arsenal. He spent last term on loan at Nice after falling down the pecking order under Mikel Arteta. It now appears the 27-year-old’s nightmare spell with the club is coming to an end.
Trabzonspor have reportedly matched a £2.6m bid from fellow Turkish side, Besiktas for Pepe’s services. Their offer is said to be more lucrative for the player himself. While the fee represents a huge loss for Arsenal, offloading Pepe would save them at least £7m in wages.
The winger has shown occasional flashes of brilliance in an Arsenal shirt. However, the transfer has been an abject failure overall. Both club and player look set to benefit from parting ways as Pepe aims to revive his faltering career.
The meagre £2.6m fee underscores just how far Pepe’s stock has fallen since his big-money move to North London in 2019. His impending cut-price exit draws a line under one of Arsenal’s most disappointing transfers in recent memory.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
