Former Arsenal striker Nicolas Pepe might be heading again to the Premier League this summer time as Villarreal look to dump him.
The Ivory Coast worldwide joined the Yellow Submarine on a free switch final summer time following his departure from Turkish facet Trabzonspor.
Pepe famously broke the Arsenal switch report following his £72m transfer to the Emirates Stadium from Lille however he flopped in North London.
The Gunners have been glad to maneuver him on in 2022, as he joined Good on mortgage, earlier than then heading completely off to Turkey in 2023.
Arsenal have since smashed that report, through the £100m switch deal to herald Declan Rice from West Ham United in 2024, however the shadow of Pepe nonetheless looms giant.
Pepe nonetheless has a contract in place in Castellon till 2026, however Villarreal are eager to eliminate him, and will supply an exit package deal as a free agent.
Marcelino’s hoping to information Villarreal to UEFA Champions League qualification within the coming weeks and eradicating Pepe would raise an enormous wage from the wage invoice.
May Nicolas Pepe head again to the Premier League?
As per stories from French outlet Footmercato.com, Villarreal will settle for presents for him, with curiosity from the Saudi Professional League incoming.
Nevertheless, there are additionally two presents incoming from the Premier League, with Everton and Wolves concerned about a bid to deliver him again to England.
David Moyes is trying to herald recent faces as Everton transfer into their new Bramley Moore Dock dwelling within the coming months with Wolves making strides below Vitor Pereira.
Neither facet can supply European soccer to Pepe subsequent season, which might be a pull issue to deliver him in, however the monetary reward of a Premier League comeback might be sufficient.
The 29-year-old has solely managed two La Liga targets throughout his time at Villarreal this season in 29 appearances.