Arsenal receive transfer blow in pursuit of Lille striker Nicolas Pepe as Bayern Munich lead race

Arsenal receive transfer blow in pursuit of Lille striker Nicolas Pepe as Bayern Munich lead race
Bayern Munich are leading the race to sign Lille star Nicolas Pepe, according to reports.The Bundesliga champions are seriously interested in signing the prolific striker this summer.1

Nicolas Pepe is starring in Ligue 1

He has scored 16 goals in 23 Ligue 1 appearances as Lille trail league leaders Paris Saint-Germain by 10 points.Arsenal head of recruitment Sven Mislintat, who is leaving the club, is believed to have been involved in scouting Pepe.Le 10 Sport claim Bayern Munich are favourites to sign Pepe, who was on Unai Emerys wish list in the January transfer window. The report says a move to the Emirates failed to materialise last month. Only Kylian Mbappe (18) has scored more goals than Pepe in Ligue 1 this season.Barcelona and PSG are also understood to be interested in the attacker.The Ivory Coast international is rated at 72million, which could prove to be a problem for Emery, who has reportedly only been given 40million to spend on transfers this summer.

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