Arsenal have reportedly agreed to send club-record signing Nicolas Pepe out on loan to French side Nice.
The winger, 27, has struggled to make an impact at the Emirates since his £72million move from Lille in the summer of 2019 and will complete his straight loan switch in the coming day, according to The Athletic.
The report goes on to state that there is no option to buy included in the deal.
Pepe made only five Premier League starts for the Gunners last season, netting just one goal in the top-flight.
The Ivory Coast international has also not featured in any of Arsenal's opening three games of the season - suggesting that he is not set to be a key figure for Mikel Arteta's side.
Nice have signed former Premier League duo Aaron Ramsey and Kasper Schmeichel this summer, while Arsenal are expected to contribute towards Pepe's wages if he makes the move to the French Riviera.
The winger has fallen down the pecking order in north London following the emergences of young duo Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli in recent years.
And the Gunners boss has been coy when asked about Pepe's potential departure after his recent omissions from the side.
Speaking ahead of a press conference before club's win over Bournemouth earlier this month, Arteta said: 'What we can communicate we always do when it’s the right moment.
'We discussed that we have a big squad and we’ve made some decisions and allowed some players to leave. Until the end of the window anything is possible with any player.'
Pepe has made 112 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring 27 goals.
Lukademuz
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Good luck pepe I hope you will come back stronger next season 👍👍
Gabjes
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Good luck pepe ! I hope you will come back stronger next season 👍
Gunners4ever❤
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Another flop that Media is not talking talking about after Lukaku, Timo Werner and Grealish
You've been living under a rock. Pépé has always been criticised and trolled throughout his time at Arsenal.
Gunners4ever❤
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Man go there and prove like saliba am sure Arsenal will come for you my bro but we love you pepe
Lol he was the second best player in Ligue 1 the season before he joined us. Only Messi got 10+ goals and 10+ assists in Europe's top 5 leagues apart from Pépé that season.
Gunners4ever❤
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this arsenal team is bullshit, why don't they loan him in the premiership teams, let him either be loaned to the mid table teams and he plays week in week out, he challenge's the likes of Manchester teams, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea
Leicester wanted him but Pépé wanted to go back to France. You visitors sure love to talk a lot of gibberish for people who don't know anything about football. I mean, ya'll can't even think properly as you don't have brains[Crylaugh]
MasterpieceRimon
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arsena on fire
Sosst
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It must be a global thing to say “we” about a club people never played for or have never been considered to play for🤷🏽♂️WE implies that you play for or have intimate inside knowledge as if you work there when you dont🤣🤣🤣what is it with this we talk???? Next time WE get into financial issues or family burdens lets see how the club thinks of this WE talk🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤦🏽♂️
What number do you all wear who claim this WE🤣🤣🤣🤣what position do you play🤣🤣🤣🤣
Sosst
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It must be a global thing to say “we” about a club people never played for or have never been considered to play for🤷🏽♂️WE implies that you play for or have intimate inside knowledge as if you work there when you dont🤣🤣🤣what is it with this we talk???? Next time WE get into financial issues or family burdens lets see how the club thinks of this WE talk🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤦🏽♂️
Rakacinopr
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My darling club just want him to regain his confidence by playing good football at OGC Nice...by then we can possibly recoup some cash from his sales...coz Nico can't make Arsenal first 11 again...
9jaNinja8903
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Good to see we are learning from our past mistakes, nice one.
Nekaortyz
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He doesn’t play so that’s why they don’t mention him All those players you mention play regularly so hence more spotlight to see them fail
FACT!
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Jicbrtz
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Just don't send everyone away leaving a thin squad like you did late last season. We have so many trophies to fight for and injuries may come in. So rotation of players will help us win these trophies.
9ineball
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Another flop that Media is not talking talking about after Lukaku, Timo Werner and Grealish
He doesn’t play so that’s why they don’t mention him All those players you mention play regularly so hence more spotlight to see them fail
Rise75
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Yeah nice one for him let him go and learn our to play England football
cukcdiloz
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this arsenal team is bullshit, why don't they loan him in the premiership teams, let him either be loaned to the mid table teams and he plays week in week out, he challenge's the likes of Manchester teams, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea
Kirloscar2
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French League have proven to be a nurturing league for Arsenal under performing players
Olanrewaju47
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If he has a point to proof he should better perform very well at Nice
Jusgradave
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Once upon a time Arsenal were happy about their signing but seems arsenal happiness doesn’t always last long both on and off the league table
Youngking10
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zaha was better option but arsenal fans were saying he's too old so they should go Pepe
teeacdlpr
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Another flop that Media is not talking talking about after Lukaku, Timo Werner and Grealish
I think no one takes Arsenal seriously that's why
Je5
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Man go there and prove like saliba am sure Arsenal will come for you my bro but we love you pepe
pascal88
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Chelsea are becoming a rumours team, even Arsenal can't give them a flop player 👽😂
InternationalGuy
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Another flop that Media is not talking talking about after Lukaku, Timo Werner and Grealish
hoabknstyz
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