Arsenal interest in Ligue 1 £26m January target confirmed as he can bolster out wide

Unai Emery intends  to strengthen his squad in January transfer window and continue the policy of signing new players. For January transfer window the Gunners’ transfer target is Lille winger Nicolas Pepe. Many Arsenal supporters would like to see bolstered out wide as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has had to play from the left wing to accommodate Alexandre Lacazette in the same side. It was reported last month by L'Equipe - via the Daily Mirror - that the Gunners tracking Pepe who netted 13 times in 36 games. Last season. Pepe has impressed ever since moving to Lille in the 2017 summer. Signed for a reported €12m (£10m) Pepe's stock has risen in just over a year at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy and he continues to get better. Gunners could face competition from Lyon, Sevilla and Real Betis for the 23-year-old when the transfer window reopens. In recent weeks, Barcelona, Manchester United and Everton have been touted as potential destinations for Pepe, meaning the Emery and Mislintat should work hard on his transfer.

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