Arsenal will look to avoid the harmful scenario currently unfolding with Mesut Ozil by attempting to offload their club-record signing. One player who failed to aid their cause in that match was winger Nicolas Pepe. The 25-year-old was given his marching orders after headbutting Ezgjan Alioski in the 51st minute. His actions were condemned by Arteta, with a Spanish outlet subsequently reporting he is now surplus to requirements. According to Daily Star, Pepe is ‘set to be eased out of Arsenal’. The club are said to be ‘desperate to avoid a repeat of the Mesut Ozil situation.’ Arsenal are conscious of Pepe’s re-sale value decreasing and are said to be on board with Arteta continuing to publicly back the player. There are ‘growing concerns that he’s not cut out for the Premier League.’ The huge £72m fee set aside for Pepe reportedly remains ‘a bone of contention’ for the club’s hierachy. In a damning line, the article reveals that ‘Arsenal bigwigs are now convinced they committed far too much cash’ for the player.
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