Leeds eyeing deal for Nicolas Pepe

An replace has emerged on Leeds United and their curiosity in Nicolas Pepe in the summertime switch window…

What’s the speak?

Based on The Daily Mail, the Whites are one of many groups eyeing up a swoop to land the winger forward of the 2022/23 marketing campaign, as Victor Orta eyes the Ivorian worldwide.

The report claims that Sevilla and Marseille are additionally set to compete to land his signature, if Arsenal choose to half methods with him.

It has been claimed, earlier this summer time, that the Gunners could be keen to money in on the attacker for as little as £25m, though it stays to be seen how a lot Leeds could be keen to pay for him.

Raphinha 2.0

By snapping up a deal to signal Pepe from Arsenal, Orta can discover Leeds their subsequent Raphinha by signing a skilful left-footed proper winger with Ligue 1 and Premier League expertise.

The Whites bought the Brazil worldwide, who they signed from Rennes in 2020, and he loved a unbelievable time in England. He scored 17 targets and racked up 12 assists in two league campaigns – beginning 60 matches – for the membership, showcasing his potential to make a huge impact on the prime finish of the pitch.

Pepe endured a troublesome 2021/22 – scoring once in 20 league outings – however has beforehand proven that he has the potential to be a helpful participant at this degree.

In his first two Premier League seasons for the Gunners, the Ivorian worldwide scored 15 targets and registered seven assists – beginning 38 video games in complete. This implies that he can have the same affect to Raphinha within the remaining third if Leeds may help him to rediscover his finest type.

Expertise scout Jacek Kulig as soon as claimed that the 27-year-old “destroyed Ligue 1” and the statistics from his time in France with Lille again that up.

Pepe amassed a whopping 22 targets and 11 assists in 38 matches within the French top-flight in 2018/19. He created 16 massive probabilities for his teammates and averaged a wonderful SofaScore ranking of 7.28, proving that he did destroy the league together with his high quality out extensive as he often made a huge impact in entrance of purpose.

His type for Lille coupled together with his first two campaigns with Arsenal counsel that there’s a sensible participant – who’s Raphinha-esque in type and finish product – for Leeds to unlock if they can signal him this summer time.

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