However, the Premier League side could face competition from Barcelona and Sevilla for the Ivory Coast winger’s signature
ARSENAL are keeping tabs on Lille forward Nicolas Pepe, according to reports.
The winger has enjoyed a blistering start to the Ligue 1 season scoring five goals in eight games.
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Lille winger Nicolas Pepe is being tracked by Arsenal and Everton
Mirror Sport claims his performances have alerted a host of clubs around Europe including the Gunners.
Everton are also monitoring his situation and ran the rule over the £30million-rated attacker when he bagged a hat-trick in the 3-2 win at Amines last month.
However, the Premier League will face stiff competition from Spain with Barcelona and Sevilla showing huge interest in the Ivory Coast star.
Pepe joined Lille from Angers last year on a five-year deal.
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Unai Emery wants to add a winger to his ranks and is trailing Lille attacker Nicolas Pepe
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Nicolas Pepe has hit five goals in eight Ligue 1 games this season
Lille are desperate to hold onto their star man to who hit 13 goals in 36 league appearances last term.
Lyon had a bid of £26m rejected at the end of the summer transfer window.
Les Dogues boss Christophe Galtier wants to keep his squad together to avoid another relegation scrap after finishing a point above the drop zone last season.
And if Pepe can help his side have a successful campaign, the club top brass will expect his value to increase and spark a summer bidding war for his signature next summer
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