URGENT ¥¥¥ Arsenal announce signing of Nicolas Pepe for club record fee

London, Aug 1, 2019 (AFP) - Arsenal announced the signing of winger Nicolas Pepe from French side Lille on Thursday for a club-record fee reported to be 80 million euros (£72 million).

The 24-year-old Ivory Coast international will wear the number 19 shirt at the Emirates.

Head coach Unai Emery said: "Nicolas is a highly-rated and talented winger who was wanted by many of the top teams in Europe."

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