Arsenal broke their transfer record to secure the signing of Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe this summer. The attacker earned a big move to the Emirates following an impressive campaign with SC Lille last season where he bagged 23 goals and 12 assists in 41 appearances.
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Given his price tag and potential, it is normal that the Gunners faithful expect a lot from him. Unfortunately for both parties, Pepe is yet to start delivering the goods in North London. He's been a mere shadow of the player he was in the French league.
The Ivory Coast International has recorded just a goal and two assists to his name from 10 appearances in the Premier League so far this season. He's been accused of spurring decent goalscoring chances on multiple occasions.
However, Pepe showed us what he is capable of with a spectacular brace in Arsenal's recent Europa League triumph over Vitoria de Guimaraes. The Gunners will be hoping he produces such performances for them consistently in the Premier League.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
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