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Nice hold further talks with Arsenal flop Nicolas Pepe over a return to Ligue 1 on loan... but Man United winger Amad Diallo remains an alternative if they fail to agree terms with £72m Gunners record signing

Arsenal forward Nicolas Pepe held further talks over a move to French side Nice on Saturday.

Pepe was left out of Arsenal's matchday squad to face Bournemouth in the Premier League at the weekend following reports that he is set to join the French side on loan.

The 27-year-old has largely struggled during his three year stint at the Emirates since joining for a club record £72million from Lille in 2019.

Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe is set to complete a loan move to French side Nice this summer

Talks have been ongoing between the two clubs, with Nice - owned by Sir Jim Ratcliffe who has expressed interest in buying Man United - keen to bring the winger back to France this summer.