Leeds United are considering making an offer for Arsenal attacker Nicolas Pepe.
That’s according to a report from The Daily Mirror, who say that the Gunners will consider offers of around ?25million for the 27-year-old.
Pepe joined Arsenal from Lille back in the summer of 2019, but things have never really worked out for the attacker at The Emirates.
The Ivory Coast international has so far managed just 16 goals and nine assists in three seasons in the Premier League for the Gunners, and it now seems as though he could be on the move this summer.
According to this latest update, Leeds, along with Spanish side Sevilla and French duo Marseille and Lyon are all considering making an offer for the 27-year-old.
Despite the fact that Pepe is apparently keen to stay at Arsenal, it is claimed the club themselves are keen to salvage some money for the attacker.
As a result, the Gunners would reportedly be happy with a fee of ?25million for the sale of the 27-year-old. That is a big drop from the ?72million they are said to have paid Lille to make Pepe their record signing three years ago.
There are two years remaining on Pepe’s contract with Arsenal, securing his future in North London until the end of the 2023/24 season.
This is an interesting one to consider from a Leeds United perspective.
Their business so far this summer does seem to suggest that they could afford that asking price set by Arsenal, but it could be a risk to do so given Pepe is yet to really settle in the Premier League.
Indeed, it could also be argued that a centre forward is more of a priority for Leeds right now, while Pepe himself is more of a wide player.
As a result, it could be argued that there are other targets that Leeds may be better off pursuing in what remains of the transfer window to boost their attacking firepower.
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