Nicolas Pepe: Arsenal tear £72m contract to let Ivorian flop leave for free

Former Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe - Photo Credit || Imago

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Nicolas Pepe: Arsenal tear £72m contract to let Ivorian flop leave for free

Izuchukwu Akawor • 19:22 - 09.09.2023

Arsenal and Nicolas Pepe started their troubled relationship in 2019 but both parties are now tired and have ended it.

Premier League club Arsenal have confirmed the departure of winger Nicolas Pepe. 

Arsenal said in a statement that Pepe has left the club after his contract was terminated.

“We have agreed with Nicolas to terminate his contract,” the Gunners stated on their website.

Pepe at Arsenal

The 28-year-old became Arsenal then record signing when he swapped Ligue 1 for the Premier League in the summer of 2019.

Nicolas Pepe
Nicolas Pepe was Arsenal's record signing. (Photo Credit: Imago)

He joined them from Champions LOSC Lille before falling out of favour at the club despite a bright start to life at the Emirates. 

The former Lille man spent last season on loan at OGC Nice where he made 28 appearances and scored eight goals.

Nicolas Pepe
Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette (L) celebrates with Nicolas Pepe during their time at the Emirates. (Photo Credit: Imago)

But it was obvious he had no future at the club despite having a year left on his contract at Arsenal.

Pepe made 112 appearances for the North Londoners and scored 27 goals across all competitions. 

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The Ivorian helped the Gunners win the FA Cup in 2020, scoring the winning goal against city rivals Chelsea at Wembley. 

Pepe joins Trabzonspor

Meanwhile, in a related development, the Ivorian appears to have moved on with his life after switching to the Turkish Super Lig.

Nicolas Pepe joins Trabzonspor || Photo Credit: Trabzonspor/X
Nicolas Pepe joined Trabzonspor on Friday || Photo Credit: Trabzonspor/X

As per Pulse Sports, Pepe has joined former Turkish champions Trabzonspor.

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