In what is an unexpected turn of events, Arsenal and Nicolas Pépé may have been saved by a club in Saudi Arabia.
That’s what RMC Sport journalist Fabrice Hawkins is reporting on Wednesday, claiming that a team from the country whose name has yet to be made public have ‘positioned themselves’ on the Ivory Coast international in the ‘past few hours’.
With many claims stating that Arsenal might have been forced to terminate the player’s contract so he could leave, this is a true blessing for the Gunners.
In fact, the London club are currently ‘negotiating the transfer fee’, meaning they will get some money for the flop should this go through.
At this moment in time, despite interest from Besiktas, this is the ‘hottest’ avenue for Arsenal to get rid of the winger, who only has one year left on his contract.
In fact, it’s mentioned that Pépé turned down a three-year deal from the Turkish side in the past.
Now, we wait and see who in Saudi Arabia is willing to pay money for the player and how much Arsenal will get from a transfer if it gets over the line.
❗️Un club saoudien dont l’identité n’a pas filtré s’est positionné sur Nicolas Pépé ces dernières heures
➡️Arsenal négocie l’indemnité de transfert
🔹C’est la piste la plus chaude pour l’ailier à qui il reste 1 an de contrat
🔹Pépé a refusé Besiktas qui proposait 3 ans de contrat pic.twitter.com/sMd4bH3ScS— Fabrice Hawkins (@FabriceHawkins) August 23, 2023
