Nicolas Pepe is a £72 million ($94m) player and deserves his standing as a club-record signing at Arsenal, says Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa, who once signed the Ivorian winger at Lille.
Back in 2017, the promising forward was lured away from Angers after just one season in the French top flight.
Bielsa spotted the potential in an exciting talent and was able to offer a more prominent stage on which to unlock that ability.
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Two years with Lille delivered 37 goals and admiring glances from across Europe.
Arsenal won the race for a much sought-after signature during the summer transfer window of 2019.