Mikel Arteta reveals Nicolas Pepe plan amid Arsenal transfer exit links

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has opened up on Nicolas Pepe's future in north London

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed why he decided not to include Nicolas Pepe in his squad for the club's pre-season tour of America.

The 28-year-old missed the final part of the campaign through injury, which Arteta has claimed is the reason he isn't on tour with the rest of his teammates. "At the moment he’s recovering from an injury", the Spaniard replied when asked about Pepe's future.

"That’s why he’s not here. He had a spell on loan and we wanted to get more from that loan spell. We’ll have to see when he comes back.

"Have a chat with him. Understand what he plans are and make a decision."

Arteta has already recruited three players during the summer transfer window, spending in excess of £200million to sign Jurrien Timber, Kai Havertz and Declan Rice. But the Gunners manager has admitted that he could dip into the market again before it slams shut.

When asked if Arsenal could make any more signings this summer, he said: "I don’t know. There will be movement still. There will be a lot of ins and outs.

"It’s still very early. Obviously the last week has been a bit quiet. If we can try and improve the team we’ll do so. But we don’t want to get any weaker so we have to be sure of that as well."

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