Nicolas Pepe, who had a disappointing spell at Arsenal since becoming their record signing four years ago, appears poised to make a move to Turkish club Trabzonspor as a free agent. According to journalist Yagız Sabuncuoglu, Pepe is expected to finalize his transfer to Trabzonspor once his Arsenal contract, set to expire next year, is officially terminated.
In a larger context, the Ivorian winger has faced significant challenges during his time at Arsenal since his £72 million move from Lille in 2019. He has fallen out of favor in Mikel Arteta’s plans, tallying 27 goals in 112 appearances for the club. Arsenal had attempted to transfer him to an undisclosed Saudi Arabian club this summer after a failed proposed move to Besiktas, but Pepe declined the opportunity.
What lies ahead for Pepe? Once considered one of Europe’s most sought-after talents when he joined Arsenal four years ago, his stock has declined to the point where the club is now opting to terminate his contract. At 28 years old, Pepe aims to revive his career in Turkey.