Nicolas Pepe seems to have committed himself to Arsenal in an Instagram post.
The Ivorian had looked set to leave the Gunners this summer but hasn't attracted much interest.
He took to Instagram to declare the following:
"I worked hard during the summer."
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"Changed a lot of things."
"I'm focused and determined with Arsenal and my teammates."
He added the hashtags:
#OnTheRoad #PremierLeague #FACup #EuropaLeague #NP19
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Perhaps signalling his desire to win trophies with the Gunners next season.
Pepe arrived in North London in 2019, for a club record fee of around £72m.
The winger had enjoyed a brilliant season for Lille, scoring 22 goals and registering 11 assists in Ligue 1.
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Pepe was widely sought after in Europe and Arsenal's acquisition of the Ivorian was seen as a major coup.
However, that promise has unfortunately not quite followed through into the Premier League.
Pepe's first season in England was littered with growing pains, as he settled into his new environment and dealt with the change of manager.
Unai Emery had brought the winger into the squad but was sacked in favour of Mikel Arteta in December.
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His second season was far better however, and towards the end he looked to be back to his best.
Scoring 16 goals overall in the season, including five in his final three Premier League games, he actually ended the season as Arsenal's top scorer.
However, last season was arguably his worst since his arrival.
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The loss of European football and the flourishing of Bukayo Saka saw Pepe start just eight games all season, and score one Premier League goal.
His substitute appearances were extremely inconsistent and unfortunately didn't warrant more game-time.
It's not clear how Pepe staying would affect Arsenal's transfer plans.
Potentially the return of Europa League football could benefit the Ivorian and provide him with the confidence to compete with Saka.
Arsenal fans will have to wait to see the outcome of this situation as the transfer window begins to edge towards a close.
Topics: Arsenal, Mikel Arteta, Nicolas Pepe, Transfers
Evan Lloyd