In case you didn’t know…
Pepe kickstarted his professional career with French fifth-tier club Poitiers before moving to Angers in 2013. A switch to Lille in 2017 facilitated an immediate rise for the player as he went on to score 35 goals in 74 Ligue 1 appearances for the club.
The 24-year-old emerged as one of Europe’s most wanted players this summer, owing to the scintillating form he enjoyed at Lille in the previous season, scoring 22 goals and registering 11 assists for the French club.
A series of European powerhouses were gunning for the presence of his blistering pace and intelligent decision-making in their squad. The likes of Liverpool, Napoli and Manchester United were all heavily linked with a move for the winger, who eventually joined Arsenal on a five-year-deal.
The heart of the matter
Pepe has now explained the reasons for his move to Arsenal, telling the club’s official website,
The Ivory Coast international further revealed how Emery has been helping him settle at Arsenal.
What’s next?
Arsenal are set to travel to Anfield for their Premier League clash against Liverpool on Saturday.
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