Arsenal completes Nicolas Pepe transfer

Arsenal have completed the signing of Nicolas Pepe from Lille for a club-record fee of £72m.

The Ivory Coast international winger has signed a five-year contract at the Emirates.

The 24 year completed the paperwork on his move on Thursday. He will wear the No.19 shirt.

Head coach Unai Emery said: “Nicolas Pepe is a highly-rated and talented winger who was wanted by many of the top teams in Europe.

“Signing a top-class winger has been one of our key objectives in this transfer window and I’m delighted he’s joining.

“He will add pace, power and creativity, with the aim of bringing more goals to our team.”