Nicolas Pepe - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

Out with muscle tear in thigh Pepe is out for the time being due to a tear in a thigh muscle, according to his club.

Impact Pepe is set for at least the next week on the sidelines, having gone in the club's last match with what has now been diagnosed as a muscle tear in his thigh. This will be a tough loss for the club, as he has started in four of their past five games, likely forcing Gerard Moreno to see more time if he returns from injury. He will look to return before December, although that is still up in the air.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Assists on Saturday Pepe was subbed off due to injury in the 73rd minute of Saturday's 3-0 win over Deportivo Alaves. He assisted once to go with two crosses (zero accurate) and one corner before exit...

Impact Pepe set up the opener for Ilias Akhomach in the 38th minute. Pepe completed a dribble and also made a tackle. He was replaced by Thierno Barry in the 73rd minute. Pepe has netted once and assisted twice in 11 appearances this season, while starting six of those.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Nets first of campaign Pepe scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Monday's 3-1 victory against Las Palmas.

Impact Pepe picked up his second start in the last three outings and his third of the season. He took advantage of the opportunity by burying his first goal of the year, opening the scoring for his squad with a shot from the center of the box, assisted by Thierno Barry just before halftime. Additionally, this marked the second time that Pepe registered a season-high four shots in a match, and the second time that he completed more than 20 passes.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Unselfish assist to open tally Pepe assisted once to go with four shots (three on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 5-1 defeat versus Barcelona.

Impact Pepe picked up his first goal involvement in only his second start of the season. He was very unselfish as he squared the ball to Ayoze Perez. He also took four shots and had a goal disallowed due to offside.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Back for Villarreal Pepe (undisclosed) is expected to make the trip to Mallorca on Saturday.

Impact Pepe will make a return to the pitch after missing last match with an injury. He signed to the team over the summer in order to be a depth option in the attack, starting once in three appearances to open up the campaign, logging in six shots (three on target).

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Saturday Pepe is out for Saturday's match against Valencia, according to manager Marcelino Garcia Toral. "They are missing Bailly, Baena, Pepe,... those. I don't know if I have any more lef...

Impact Pepe has been added to the injury list this week, with the attacker set to miss out due to an undisclosed issue. This isn't a major loss, but with a growing injury list, this could be an issue if he remains out moving forward. He was expected to start despite only starting in one of his three appearances thus far, with Ayoze Perez likely taking over his spot now that he is injured.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Villarreal Pepe has agreed to terms to sign with Villarreal out of free agency, according to his new club.

Impact Pepe has found his new club after departing Trabzonspor this offseason, joining Villarreal on a two-year deal. This is a decent signing for the club, as he is a solid player who uses his speed on the right flank to prevail in one-on-one situations and create numerous chances. In the most recent campaign, he started in 14 of his 23 appearances, notching six goals and three assists. He will likely see a similar role with Villarreal, not being an everyday starter and playing more of a rotational role.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Pepe leaves Arsenal after club terminates contract and is set for Trabzonspor

Arsenal has terminated the contract of former club-record signing Nicolas Pepe, letting the winger leave on a free transfer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returning from loan Pepe (knee) scored six goals in 19 Ligue 1 appearances (17 starts) either on the right wing or in a front-two during his loan season with Nice.

Impact Pepe is set to return to Arsenal when his loan expires at the end of June, but the 28-year-old doesn't seem to have any future at the club and is out of contract this summer. He was solid in his return to France at Nice during the first half of this campaign, but multiple knee injuries limited him to just three league appearances from February onwards.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Arsenal faces Emery; Bayern visits Gladbach

Arsenal has to regroup quickly after losing Wednesday’s Premier League meeting with Manchester City as the London club travels to Aston Villa for a lunchtime kickoff against its fo...

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

PSG offloads many players but misses out on signing Skriniar

French champion Paris Saint-Germain offloaded several players on a busy last day of the transfer window but missed out on signing Inter Milan’s central defender Milan Skriniar

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goal Nicolas PEPE (29' pen - OGCN) LOSC LILLE - OGC NICE 22/23

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • YOUTUBE

PSG drops points after 1-1 draw with Monaco; Marseille wins

Neymar won and scored a penalty as Paris Saint-Germain rallied to draw 1-1 at home to Monaco and stay in first place in the French league

AUGUST 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arsenal 'compliant' with FFP as Arteta hopes they will replace Pepe Mikel Arteta is confident Arsenal have complied with financial fair play (FFP) regulations. There were questions over whether their spending...

AUGUST 26, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Nicolas Pepe: Nice agree loan deal for Arsenal's club-record signing Arsenal spent club-record £72m to sign Nicolas Pepe from Lille in 2019; Ivory Coast international flattered to deceive at the Emirates, scor...

AUGUST 24, 2022 • SKY.COM

Nicolas Pepe left out of Arsenal squad amid Nice loan talks Arsenal forward Nicolas Pepe has been left out of their squad to face Bournemouth in the Premier League, amid talks over a loan move with Fr...

AUGUST 20, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Assists as substitute Pepe had an assist with his lone chance created while taking one shot (on goal) during Sunday's 5-1 win over Everton.

Impact Pepe entered the match in the 78th minute and set up Martin Odegaard in the 82nd for Arsenal's final goal. It was a tough season for Pepe, who saw even less time than prior campaigns because everyone above him in the depth chart was healthy. He finished with just five league starts (20 appearances), compiling one goal and two assists with a bleak future ahead at the club.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in match day squad Pepe will miss Monday's clash against Crystal Palace due to an illness, Arsenal announced before the game.

Impact Pepe will not be involved against Palace on Monday, but he has started in just five of Arsenal's Premier League matches this season regardless, the most recent of which coming in mid-October.

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Arsenal rallies late for 2-1 victory over Wolves in EPL

Arsenal kept its Premier League top-four push moving in the right direction as a last-gasp winner secured a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Wolves on Wednesday

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nicolas Pepe nets late Arsenal equalizer against Wolves ' Premier League

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Scores first goal of season Pepe scored a goal with his lone shot while crossing once inaccurately during Thursday's 2-1 win over Wolverhampton.

Impact Pepe entered the match in the 71st minute and scored Arsenal's first goal in the 82nd. The goal was the first of the season for the attacker as he made the most of his limited time on the pitch.

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Arsenal Pepe is back training with Arsenal after Ivory Coast were knocked out of AFCON.

Impact Pepe returns to Arsenal after missing just one league match because of AFCON. He scored a couple goals in group stages before Mohamed Salah's Egypt knocked Ivory Coast out in PKs. Pepe has played just 24 minutes in league matches since mid-October and it's hard to see that changing going forward.

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heads out for AFCON Pepe has joined Ivory Coast for the upcoming African Cup of Nations and will miss the next two weeks, at a minimum.

Impact Pepe has played just 19 minutes since October, so his absence doesn't change anything for Arsenal. If anything, he'll get more time with ivory Coast in the next two weeks than he's had for Arsenal in the last two months.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ivory Coast AFCON squad includes Zaha, Bailly and Pepe Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha, Manchester United’s Eric Bailly and Arsenal’s Nicolas Pepe have been included in Ivory Coast’s squad for the...

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Mikel Arteta and Arsenal not entertaining offers for Nicolas Pepe in January Arsenal will not entertain offers for club-record signing Nicolas Pepe in January, according to Mikel Arteta.Pepe joined Arsenal for £72 mil...

NOVEMBER 27, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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Nicolas Pepe leaves Arsenal after club terminates contract and is set for Trabzonspor

MATCHDAY: Arsenal faces Emery; Bayern visits Gladbach

PSG offloads many players but misses out on signing Skriniar

PSG drops points after 1-1 draw with Monaco; Marseille wins

Arsenal rallies late for 2-1 victory over Wolves in EPL