September 2nd 2023.
Arsenal have yet to come to a conclusion on the future of Nicolas Pepe. Mikel Arteta, the Gunners' manager, has spoken on the matter, confirming that they are still searching for a solution for the Ivory Coast international.
Pepe was signed for a record fee by Arsenal a few years ago and put in a stellar performance in the FA Cup final against Chelsea. However, the 28-year-old has since been replaced by Bukayo Saka and was loaned out to Nice last summer. His time back in Ligue 1 was uninspiring and there has been little interest in him since.
The club has been considering terminating Pepe's contract instead of keeping him, however Arteta gave an update on his situation on Sunday ahead of the Manchester United game. He 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."
Despite not signing a back-up for Saka, Arsenal seem pleased with their transfer business over the summer, and Arteta has defended the former Chelsea forward. He said, "I tell you what I feel about him, that I love him, that I see his qualities every single day in training. His work rate is excellent, a lot of the things that he’s done for the team is so good."
The manager urged the people at the stadium and the supporters to give Pepe love and see the best out of him. He acknowledged that the Ivory Coast international is yet to have an impact in the game, as seen by the stats, but believes that with love and support, he can do great things for Arsenal.
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