Lille star Nicolas Pepe has responded to the news that some of Europe’s biggest clubs, including Arsenal, are interested in signing him.
According to reports in France from Telefoot, the Gunners are one of three teams ready to submit a big-money offer.
The reports that Arsenal, Bayern and Borussia Dortmund are all ready to put a €50 million offer on the table.
However, there is also said to be interest from Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Arsenal’s London rivals, Chelsea.
Pepe has been one of the inform Ligue 1 attackers this season and his performances are not going unnoticed across Europe.
He was heavily linked with a move away from Lille during the summer but he opted to stay put.
It is now once again being suggested that the player could be on the move following an impressive start to the season.
When asked about the interest in him, Pepe admitted it was flattering.
A preference between Dortmund, Bayern or Arsenal? They’re all big clubs, I was not aware of these rumours, although it’s nice.
When asked if he’ll leave Lille in the summer, he said:
Leave Lille at the end of the season? We do not even know what I’ll be doing tomorrow!
