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Nicolas Pepe 'wants to leave Arsenal this summer' and 'hires a new agent to find him an alternative club' after falling down the pecking order under Mikel Arteta

Nicolas Pepe wants to leave Arsenal during the summer transfer window and has reportedly asked his agent to begin negotiations with other clubs.

Pepe became the Gunners' record signing in 2019 when he joined from Lille for £72million, but he has struggled to cement his place in the first XI this season.

The Ivory Coast international has started just five Premier League games this season and has contributed just one goal and one assist during his 19 domestic outings.

Nicolas Pepe wants to leave Arsenal after failing to cement a place in Mikel Arteta's starting XI

Pepe has been playing second fiddle to the likes of Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith-Rowe and Gabriel Martinelli this season.