"Buy option currently not included" - Fabrizio Romano shares latest Arsenal transfer update involving 27-year-old attacker × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football EPL 2022-23 News Buy option currently not included - Fabrizio Romano shares latest Arsenal transfer update involving 27-year-old attacker By Jack Spedding Modified 23 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Fabrizio Romano offers transfer update on Gunners star Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has offered an update on the future of Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe. According to the Italian journalist, Ligue 1 side OGC Nice are in negotiations with the Gunners over a loan move for the forward. Romano claims that there is no option to buy and the deal could simply be a loan move until June 2023. Fabrizio Romano@FabrizioRomanoNegotiations ongoing between OGC Nice and Arsenal for Nicolas Pépé - been told buy option currently not included, could be simple loan until June 2023 but all parties in talks, it’s still open. #AFCOptimism also on clubs side, but Pépé’s salary is being discussed.157381258Negotiations ongoing between OGC Nice and Arsenal for Nicolas Pépé - been told buy option currently not included, could be simple loan until June 2023 but all parties in talks, it’s still open. #AFCOptimism also on clubs side, but Pépé’s salary is being discussed. https://t.co/EYXFBEIV1c He further added that there is optimism from all sides that a a deal can be completed for the Ivory Coast international. However, Pepe's salary is still being discussed. Expectations for Pepe were incredibly high following his club-record £72 million move from Lille in 2019. However, he is generally considered to have been a monumental flop at the club. The attacker has scored just 27 times, assisting a further 21 times, in 112 appearances for the Gunners. He is yet to make an appearance for Mikel Arteta's side this season. The north London club have won their opening three Premier League games and look particularly deadly in attack. They have already scored nine times, with new signing Gabriel Jesus in great touch. With the likes of Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Jesus ahead of him in the pecking order, Pepe appears to be surplus to requirements at the Emirates Stadium. Ekrem KONUR@Ekremkonur Leicester City are ready to race with OGC Nice to sign Arsenal's 27-year-old winger Nicolas Pepe. #LCFC #AFC94785 Leicester City are ready to race with OGC Nice to sign Arsenal's 27-year-old winger Nicolas Pepe. #LCFC #AFC https://t.co/DUZa019ytL Former Arsenal striker beleives Nicolas Pepe has played his last game for the club Kevin Campbell has claimed that Pepe's nightmare stint in the Premier League will soon come to an end. The Gunners may be looking to move several players on this summer to reduce their wage bill. Speaking to Football Insider, Campbell gave a damning verdict on Pepe as he proclaimed: “[He has] no long term-future at Arsenal. I think the manager has seen enough of Pepe, or should I say not enough from Pepe, whichever way you look at it. “Pepe’s just got to play football. He’s young and his talent is unquestionable. I just think in the present regime with what you are asked to do at Arsenal with what Mikel Arteta wants he can’t do it, if I’m honest." He addeed: “Who has come in? Bukayo Saka has come in and he’s been Arsenal’s player of the season for the last two seasons outperforming a £72million signing. Pepe doesn’t have a future at Arsenal. I think he can go on loan, play some football and shine then hopefully somebody will put some money down for him and he can restart his career somewhere else.” Jeorge Bird@jeorgebirdNicolas Pepe took part in training today after not being involved in the session before the Bournemouth game.37933Nicolas Pepe took part in training today after not being involved in the session before the Bournemouth game. https://t.co/FAzPkjLTmd The table-toppers will take on Fulham next on August 27. Paul Merson predicts Arsenal vs Liverpool and other EPL GW 10 fixtures! 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