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Arsenal Sign Nicolas Pepe from Lille on Reported 5-Year Contract

Arsenal have signed Lille winger Nicolas Pepe on a reported five-year contract.

The Gunners announced his capture on Thursday:

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Pepe spent two years with Lille, having joined from Angers in 2017.

According to BBC Sport's David Ornstein, Pepe has joined for a club-record €80 million (£72.9 million), surpassing the £55 million spent on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang last year.

"Nicolas is a highly-rated and talented winger who was wanted by many of the top teams in Europe," Arsenal head coach Unai Emery said in the club release.