Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe is expected to complete a move away from the club before the summer transfer window closes in Turkey.
Although the window has closed for Premier League clubs as far as signing players is concerned, they can still sell players to foreign clubs. And a report from L’Equipe claims that Arsenal will hold fresh talks with Besiktas regarding a move for Nicolas Pepe.
Pepe has been a major flop since his £72 million move to Arsenal and he was on loan at OGC Nice last season. He scored 8 goals across all competitions and he could prove to be a quality acquisition for Besiktas.
The Turkish outfit can still sign players and they are in need of quality attacking reinforcements. Although Pepe has not been able to live up to the expectations in the Premier League, he has the quality to succeed in the Turkish league. He could develop into a key player for Besiktas this season.
Apparently, the winger has already completed a medical with the club but Arsenal are yet to finalise the agreement with the Turkish outfit.
The Gunners know that keeping him at the club does not make any sense and he is unlikely to play for them regularly. They should look to cut their losses on the player and sell him this summer. The opportunity to offload him to Besiktas cannot be passed up on.
Pepe needs to sort out his permanent future as well and he will be keen on ending his nightmare spell at Arsenal. A transfer would be ideal for all parties and it remains to be seen how the situation develops.
The 28-year-old was expected to be one of the best wingers in Europe when he arrived at Arsenal but his development has clearly not gone according to plan. He will be hoping to concentrate on his football now and get back to his best once again.
The 28-year-old is a goal-scoring winger who will add pace, flair and goals to the Besiktas frontline. He is at the peak of his powers and he will look to make an immediate impact at his new club if the move goes through.
