This archive report was first published on 27 July 2019.
On July 27, 2019, Arsenal reached an agreement with French club Lille to sign Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe in a deal worth Sh9.2 billion (80m euros).
The Gunners will pay for the 24-year-old via a series of instalments that suit their restricted budget for the summer transfer window.
According to reports, Italian side Napoli also met Lille's asking price, but their proposal was rejected by Pepe's representatives.
Pepe, who scored 23 goals for Lille last season, tends to operate on the right wing and cut in on to his left foot, but can also be used as a striker in a 4-4-2 formation.
He satisfies Arsenal's need for a wide player with pace and high technical ability.
As reported earlier, Arsenal offered £40m for Crystal Palace's Ivory Coast winger Wilfried Zaha, but their Premier League rivals value the player at about £80m.
