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Arsenal’s £72m signing, Nicolas Pepe, leaves on free transfer

Ivory Coast forward, Nicolas Pepe, a former Arsenal’s club-record signing – has left the club after his contract was terminated.

“We have agreed with Nicolas to terminate his contract with immediate effect,” Arsenal said this in a statement on Saturday, September 9, 2023.

The Ivory Coast international signed for the Gunners from Lille for £72 million in August 2019 and made 112 appearances in all competitions, scoring 27 times.

READ ALSO: Vilda sacked as Spain women’s coach, Pepe told to leave Arsenal

The 28-year-old player last played for Mikel Arteta’s side in a 5-1 win over Everton in May 2022 and spent last term on loan at Nice.

Pepe has been in Istanbul this weekend ahead of a potential move to Trabzonspor.

The Turkish Super Lig club posted on the club’s Twitter account a video with Pepe on a private jet, where he said: “I came here to become a champion and achieve success.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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