Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe admitted Lille manager Christophe Galtier expected him to join either Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich.
On the back of his outstanding performances for the Great Danes last season, where he scored 22 Ligue 1 goals amid other dazzling displays, the forward was linked with a move away from the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
Despite revealing his desire to join a club playing in the Champions League, the Ivory Coast international, however, went on to team up with the Gunners, who play in Europa League, in a club record fee of £72million.