News about Nicolas Pepe

Trabzonspor's surrender is at an egregious time as a result of a terrifying defensive mix-up gives Alanyaspor their second goal in the Turkish Super Lig

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 5, 2024
Trabzonspor was left red faced after a horrific mix-up that gave Alanyaspor their second goal in their Turkish Super Lig clash. Through Oydin, Alanyaspor had an eighth minute lead in the match, and the winger benefited from a strange moment to double their advantage. After a break in play, goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir attempted to pass the ball to his colleague Stefano Denswil.

Premier League clubs 'are TERRIFIED of breaching financial rules this summer - with top flight sides preparing to cut spending, amid fears of a points deduction'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 28, 2024
According to reports, Premier League clubs are due to a summer of low spending because they are 'terrified' of breaking budget laws. The Premier League's FFP rules have come into play in recent months, with Everton suspended ten points in November for breaching them, but the penalty was reduced to six on appeal. Last month, they were then charged, alongside Nottingham Forest, for breaching top flight spending legislation, with both clubs trying to figure out their fates. Premier League clubs are allowed to lose £105 million over a three-year rolling time frame, with the end of each accounting year coming on June 30.

The wild AFCON on the Ivory Coast was on display after a humiliating departure for four-goals and SACKED their coach before recovering: Senegal's shocking victory over Senegal has the whole country singing of glory

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 30, 2024
Equatorial Guinea lost two of their three group matches, including a 4-0 loss, which spelled national humiliation. The country's federation responded by dismissing coach Jean-Louis Gasset, but then they miraculously slid into the knockout stages by the barest of margins. In Emerse Faé, a complete novice was sentencing Gasset, ahead of a thrilling last-16 match against the reigning champions Senegal.

After his side was kicked out of AFCON on penalties by the Ivory Coast, devastated Senegal star Lamine Camara is carried off the field in TEARS by teammate Cheikhou Kouyate

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 30, 2024
Following Senegal's humiliating loss to the Ivory Coast on penalties in the last-16 of AFCON, Senegal's Cheikhou Kouyate carried his distraught colleague Lamine Camara off the field. Senegal, the reigning AFCON champions, began the game promptly and went ahead within four minutes through Al-Shabab's Habib Diallo. After Nicolas Pepe was fouled by Edouard Mendy, the Ivory Coast - who fired boss Jean-Louis Gasset after the group stage before sneaking into as one of the best third-placed teams - responded quickly.

VAR to the rescue! Before technology saves his blushes, an AFCON referee misses 'STONEWALL' penalty and books Ivory Coast's Nicolas Pepe for DIVING against Senegal

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 29, 2024
After the man in the middle failed to give the hosts a'stonewall' penalty, VAR came to the rescue on the referee and the Ivory Coast's rescue during their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match against Senegal. Senegal went ahead within four minutes through Habib Diallo, but Ivory Coast pushed for an equalizer in the second half and had a great chance when former Arsenal flop Nicolas Pepe was played through on goal in the 83rd minute. Pepe arrived right before Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and appeared to be wiped out by the ex-Chelsea shot-stopper, but the referee denied the Ivory Coast's appeals for a penalty and even booked Pepe for diving.

Barcelona's £539 million black hole leads the list of money lost on signings, with Chelsea in second place... but where does Man United rank among the 50 worst worst traders?

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 24, 2024
According to a recent report, the top transfer results in Europe over the past decade have been identified, with several Premier League sides playing. The CIES Football Observatory has conducted its most recent survey in the hopes of determining transfer results and losses for Europe's top sides. This was done by analyzing transfer fees for non-academy players who moved between 2014 and 2023, both current and outgoing.

Senegal's crown will be defended in the Ivory Coast as AFCON begins next Saturday, but which Premier League stars will be unable to participate in club action in the coming weeks?

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 3, 2024
AFCON is finally here, following months of rumors over which players will be ruled out of club action for up to four weeks. Following the most recent round of play, the continental tournament will take place from January 13 to February 11, with players having to join their national teams. This year's edition of the Ivory Coast will be held in Senegal, with Senegal as the reigning champions after defeating Egypt on penalties in the 2021 tournament (which took place in 2002).

The Wonder of Willian: No Brazilian has played more Premier League games than Fulham's sushi-loving Samba star - and he's not done quite yet!

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 9, 2023
SAMI MOKBEL: The afro shining through the crisp air is unmistakable. The transformation from inside his full-back to the box's edge is unstoppable. The diving goalkeeper's finish is breathtaking. Willian, ladies and gentleman, has been strutting his Samba style in England for a decade, but not with boyhood club Corinthians. The 35-year-old Brazilian made his first appearance in a Premier League match against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.

After losing 3-2 at home, the unexpected top team in Europe, who had won ALL 19 of their matches this season, was eventually defeated

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 4, 2023
The Istanbul giants lifted the tie with 19 victories from 19 games in all leagues, but the resilient away side was unable to defeat. Paul Onuachu, a former Southampton forward, ended the deadlock just ten minutes before Berat Ozdemir's quick-fire double and ex-Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe put the match out of reach right after the break. To Fenerbahce's credit, the Saints and Ajax oldboy Dusan Tadic returned with two goals from the penalty spot, either side of a Ismail Yutsek sending off.

What can Man United fans expect with Sir Jim Ratcliffe at the helm? The British billionaire has had his problems at Nice and was chastised by the club's captain last season; but now they've restructured and are flying in Ligue 1 for the first time

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 19, 2023
If Manchester United's board approves a transfer that will see Sir Jim Ratcliffe's company take a 5 percent stake in the club, a significant change could be on the way. Since his key rival, Qatari Sheikh Jassim, withdrew his bid on Saturday night, the petrochemical billionaire seems to have dominated the Premier League giants. Ratcliffe, a lifelong United fan, will pay around £1.4 billion for a quarter stake at Old Trafford in the first step in what is perceived as a staged buyout.

After the Gunners' £72 million man's deal came to an end to guarantee a transfer to Trabzonspor as a free agent, Nicolas Pepe sends a short two-word farewell letter to Arsenal fans

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 10, 2023
Nicolas Pepe, a former Arsenal winger, has said a few words on Instagram after joining Trabzonspor this summer. Since joining Arsenal for £72 million back in 2019, the winger struggled to find his form of the past.

Paul Onuachu of Southampton is in talks over a loan transfer to Trabzonspor in Istanbul, having not scored a single goal since joining the Turkish club Trabzonspor in January

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 9, 2023
Paul Onuachu, a Southampton striker, is in talks over a loan pact with Turkish club Trabzonspor. Following relegation and his only appearance under Russell Martin this season in the EFL Cup at Gillingham, Onuachu has been left in the cold at St Mary's. In January, the 29-year-old striker was signed for £18 million after scoring in just over a goal-a-game at Belgian side Genk but struggled to find the ball in 11 Premier League appearances.

Nicolas Pepe's expensive marriage with Arsenal ends in desperate divorce as the Gunners £72m man seals exit from Emirates with £3m knockdown move to Trabzonspor

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 8, 2023
Nicolas Pepe and Arsenal are both Arsenal and Chelsea players. An expensive marriage that began with moments of brilliance along the way but then the marriage's time came to an end, the only alternative was a desperate protracted divorce. It's been a dramatic decline for sure, from a £72 million coup under Unai Emery to Turkish side Trabzonspor for a mere £3 million. In July, the writing was on the wall. Mikel Arteta had already decided that the Frenchman was not in his plans, so there wasn't really need to be on the club's pre-season tour of the United States. There was space in the 29-man squad for Auston Trusty (since being sold to Sheffield United) and Marquinhos (now on loan to Nantes), but not Pepe. His loan efforts at Nice last season were not to Arteta's satisfaction.

TRANSFER GOSSIP: Arsenal will FINALLY offload outcast Nicolas Pepe, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia 'never had any desire' to leave Napoli this summer, while ex-Liverpool transfer guru Michael Edwards is set to return to the game

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 8, 2023
As far as Premier League clubs are concerned, the 2023 summer transfer window may have been a thing of the past, but many top flight players are also looking for new clubs, with those in Greece, Qatar, and Turkey still waiting for players. Since deadline day, Davinson Sanchez, Tanguy Ndombele, and Eric Bailly have all signed off from the Premier League, and more out-of-favour players will be keen to follow in their pursuit of more regular first team football. Mohamed Salah's future at Liverpool amid al-Ittihad's concern, which had an initial £150 million bid rejected, was one of the biggest stories of recent weeks. However, the Reds would have breathed a sigh of relief when deadline day in Saudi Arabia passed on Thursday, meaning Liverpool did stave off Al-Ittihad's interest until the window reopens.

Nicolas Pepe, the Arsenal flop, has agreed to terms with Turkish side Trabzonspor ahead of his free transfer... after the winger's deal was terminated by the Gunners

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 7, 2023
Nicolas Pepe, Arsenal's flop, is headed to Turkey to sign for Trabzonspor. The 28-year-old joined Arsenal from Lille in 2019 for a then-club record £72 million, but has failed to make a difference and has been left without a squad number this season. Pepe had one year on his deal, but he would be allowed to join Trabzon as a free agent after his employment was mutually terminated on Thursday.

Arsenal could rip up the terms of £72 million man Nicolas Pepe's deal... with manager Mikel Arteta's inability to have the out-of-favour winger removed from the books

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 1, 2023
Arsenal is considering terminating Nicolas Pepe's deal if the winger continues to fail to find a move away from the club. Pepe, who was signed for £72 million from Lille in 2019, spent the previous season on loan at Nice in Ligue 1 after falling out of favour under Mikel Arteta. In his last season at the Emirates Stadium, he appeared in just five Premier League games, with Arteta more than happy to let him go.

Nicolas Pepe's account of his return to Arsenal's training ground despite rumors that the £72 million forgotten guy might make a surprising comeback for Mikel Arteta's team

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 21, 2023
Since being left out of Arsenal's first-team squad this summer, the winger is said to have trained alone at London Colney. He has been linked to a loan transfer to Besiktas, but it is currently uncertain if he will be reintegrated into Mikel Arteta's team. Pepe played for Nice on loan last season, scoring eight goals in 28 appearances in all competitions.

After the Liverpool contract came to an end, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is considering joining Besiktas.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 3, 2023
The midfielder, whose Liverpool deal came early this summer, has been given the opportunity to secure a two-year contract with the option of a third. With the forward having returned from his loan at Nice, the Turkish giants are also trying to remove Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal's hands. According to BBC Sport, Oxlade-Chamberlain is also interested in Saudi clubs in search of his signature.

Besiktas 'hoping to land Arsenal flop Nicolas Pepe on a free transfer if contract termination can be agreed at the Emirates'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 2, 2023
Since arriving at Lille in 2019 for a then club-record £72 million fee, the 28-year-old has had a rough time at the Emirates. In three seasons at the club, Pepe failed to shine before spending last season on loan in France with Nice, where he scored six times in 19 Ligue 1 games. According to various outlets, including transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, the Ivorian international is a target for the Turkish giants who will hold talks to'debrate the actuality of a potential agreement.'

Arsenal's exit is seen as the result of a 'talks down' with an unidentified Saudi club on a £4 million-a-year contract. The Ivory Coast winger's Nicolas Pepe is seen as a result of the breaking down

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 21, 2023
After losing a £4 million-per-year contract to Saudi Arabia, Arsenal's Nicolas Pepe faces an uncertain future. With him not being part of manager Mikel Arteta's first team plans, the Arsenal winger is looking for a way out of the club. The Ivory Coast international spent the season on loan at Nice, and having returned to the Gunners was left out of the squad's pre-season tour alongside Albert Sambi Lokonga and Cedric Soares. However, Pepe will not be the first name to enter the Middle East after talks broke down between the player and an unidentified Saudi Pro League club on a £4 million-per-year contract, according to CBS. Pepe had hoped to see names like Ruben Neves, Edouard Mendy, and N'Golo Kante as the new player to trade the Premier League for Saudi Arabia's riches, but now finds himself in limbo at the North London club.

To all but announce a £105 million Arsenal transfer, West Ham have stopped selling Declan Rice shirts

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 1, 2023
In the Hammers' online store, the midfielder's No 41 shirt is nowhere to be seen. Arsenal reached an understanding in principle with his former club a few days back, but the £105 million bill would top Nicolas Pepe's £72 million price. The departure of the much-loved Rice from the London Stadium has been a long-awaited announcement by this latest development.

Whoeverever played for the Premier League may be able to lose this season

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 1, 2023
Many fans - often supporting clubs that feature a talismanic figure - who live in fear - are counting down the hours until the window slams shuts with their prized property still in the building. Only a few months later will the charade begin again. Here's Mail Sport's round up of the most recent reports on outgoings for each club in our transfer special.

Arsenal is a minority investor who gets a £72 million flop Nicolas Pepe' as he recovers from his Nice loan.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 13, 2023
Arsenal is now trying to find buyers for Nicolas Pepe after the winger's loan spell at Nice ended, according to reports. Pepe will not be allowed to rejoin the Gunners in Mikel Arteta's first-team. The Gunners now seem to be desperate for him in the summer, and they're even considering terminating his deal if a buyer isn't found. Pepe is one of Arsenal's top earners, earning more than £140,000-per-week despite his last appearance for the club in a 5-1 Premier League victory over Everton in May 2022.

What can Manchester United learn from Sir Jim Ratcliffe's ownership of Nice?

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 28, 2023
The Manchester United takeover process was obviously wishingful, and it was likely to be completed and dumped by the summer. Progress seems to have slowed to a crawl as the Glazer family debate whether it should be Sheikh Jassim and Qatar or Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS, which has given Old Trafford the keys. Erik ten Hag, the boss of a very fruitful first season in charge, has obviously been left in limbo. However, as British billionaire Ratcliffe appeared to have stolen a march by promising to keep the unpopular Glazers involved, there has been criticism of his way to run another club that he owns. Ratcliffe, 70, has been with Nice since August 2019, but it has to say that it hasn't been the most enjoyable of rides.