Nicolas Pepe has been left out of Arsenal's matchday squad to face Bournemouth in the Premier League, with the forward close to joining Ligue 1 side Nice 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.
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.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is focused on bringing a winger to the club during the current transfer window after missing out on Raphinha earlier in the summer, but any potential arrivals depend on Pepe leaving the club, as reported by The Athletic.