The Ivory Coast international is also admired by Paris Saint Germain boss Thomas Tuchel and will likely start when the team's meet on Sunday
Lille president Gerard Lopez says he is “sure” winger Nicolas Pepe will leave the club at the end of the season.
The 23 year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain, with his coach Cristophe Galtier having admitted that the Ivory Coast international would be a good fit for Thomas Tuchel’s side.
And Tuchel himself also conceded he is a fan of Pepe ahead of the meeting between the two teams on Sunday, saying on Saturday: "Pepe has a lot of quality with his speed and strength.