Arsenal: 'Intermediaries working on move' for £140k-a-week star at the Emirates

Arsenal are eager to offload Nicolas Pepe and intermediaries are working on a deal which will see him exit the Emirates Stadium, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.

Having fallen down the pecking order and made no Premier League starts since last October, it appears the winger is surplus to requirements in north London.

Arsenal may have forked out a club-record fee of £72million to sign Pepe from Lille three years ago, but they are preparing to make a major loss in order to get him off the club’s books.

That is because it is understood that an offer of £25million could be enough to tempt the Gunners into sanctioning a move.

According to Spanish sources, Pepe has drawn interest from Ligue 1 giants Marseille and Lyon, along with La Liga outfit Sevilla.

The report suggests Leeds are also mulling over whether to head to the negotiating table as they are viewing the winger as a potential replacement for Raphinha, who joined Barcelona in a £55million deal earlier this month.

Meanwhile, Newcastle United have reportedly been offered the chance to take Pepe off Arsenal’s hands, but a switch to St James’ Park has not come to fruition so far.

Jones understands that Arsenal are keen to find a buyer for Pepe and, as a result, discussions are being held between the hierarchy and the wide-man’s representatives behind the scenes.

However, the journalist believes bids have not been forthcoming from clubs the 27-year-old would be interested in joining.

Jones told GIVEMESPORT: “They’re trying to find a place for him, basically. There’s intermediaries working on it.

“At the moment, there hasn’t really been any nibbles. Arsenal and the player’s agents are trying to find a club that are genuinely interested in him at a certain level. I