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Nicolas Pépé to Undergo Arsenal Medical as €80m Switch Edges Closer

Lille winger Nicolas Pepe is due to undergo a medical at Arsenal this week as his €80m move nears completion.

The gargantuan instalments based deal was agreed on Saturday, with the Gunners seemingly beating Liverpool, Manchester United, Napoli and Inter to his signature by increasing their contractual offer and meeting the agent's demands regarding a compensation fee.

BREAKING: Nicolas Pépé is expected to have a medical at Arsenal this week as a deal with Lille for the forward has been agreed, Sky Sports News understands

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 29, 2019

News of his impending medical comes courtesy of Sky Sports, who report that the 24-year-old will be seen in London this week - with the transfer officially confirmed following the completion of the assessment.