Arteta explains his decision to let Pepe go in Nice

Nicolas Pepe has officially become a Nice player since Thursday evening. The Ivory Coast international is joining the Aiglons on a one-season, non-buyable loan from Arsenal. The former Lille resident returns to Ligue 1 three seasons after leaving it. Transferred in 2019 for nearly £80m to the Gunners, Pepe would never have won in London even if he had been capable of superb performances, the Ivorian has shown too much subparness in the Premier League to his club’s image. His now former c...