Arsenal must increase offer for dream £59m Nicolas Pepe replacement amid Newcastle mega proposal

Arsenal will face a tough battle to secure the signing of their ideal winger target. It is believed that Newcastle will offer Rafael Leao a mega deal to join the Magpies ahead of next season.

According to the Sun, Newcastle are willing to quadruple Leao’s wages in order to persuade him to move to the North East of England in the summer. The Milan forward is yet to extend his current deal with the Rossoneri.

The Gunners had previously been heavily linked to the Portuguese international. Especially after reports that Nicolas Pepe is seemingly on his way out of the club, meaning Arsenal will need to find a replacement.

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According to Spanish news outlet Superdeporte, Sevilla have made contact with Arsenal over the signing of Pepe. The report goes on to say that the Gunners are prepared to let him leave

This follows news that Pepe’s future is uncertain at the club as according to the Evening standard Arsenal will sit down with the winger and his agent at the end of the season to discuss his future. The winger has two years left on his deal and is expected to leave in the summer.

Arsenal reportedly registered interest in Leao earlier in the season as Italian outlet La Repubblica claimed that Arsenal had turned their attention to the AC Milan forward for the summer transfer window. It is a deal that Edu could look to revisit, as Arsenal could be short in the wing positions going into next season.

Pepe has featured heavily on the right-hand side for Arsenal meaning Leao would not be a direct replacement for him. However, Martinelli has had a lot of success when given a chance on the right-hand side which would open a spot