Arsenal have announced the signing of Nicolas Pepe from French club Lille for an undisclosed fee believed to be worth £72m.
The Ivory Coast international become the Gunners’ club-record signing. However, the length of the deal was not announced but is rumoured to be for five years.
Manchester United are interested in a potential swoop to sign Lille winger Nicolas Pepe as Romelu Lukakua’s replacement, according to The Times.
Lukaku, 26, could be on his way to Serie A outfit Inter Milan in the summer transfer window.
The report adds that former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is eager to bring the Belgian to the San Siro ahead of the campaign.
Arsenal are reportedly planning a January move for Lille winger Nicolas Pepe.
The Ivory Coast international is understood to have drawn the attention of a number of clubs across Europe with his incredible performances last season, when he notched 13 goals in 36 games.
The 23-year-old already has a goal and an assist to his name this season, and the French outlet L’Equipe as cited by Mirror reports that the Gunners have now joined the race for his signature.