Arsenal announced on Saturday that Nicolas Pepe has departed the club following the termination of his contract. The winger’s tenure with the north London team didn’t unfold as planned after his record-breaking £72 million transfer in 2019. Throughout the summer, there were continuous speculations about his departure, but no transfer materialized before the transfer window closed. As a result, Pepe is now free to seek a new club, as Arsenal has agreed to mutually end his contract.
Looking at the broader context, Pepe, who managed to score 27 goals in 112 appearances for the club, is reportedly heading to Turkey to join Trabzonspor. Previously, there were rumors connecting him to a move to Besiktas in the same league, and there were even reports of interest from Saudi Arabia.