Ranking the 10 WORST Arsenal signings in Premier League history, including £72m flop

Despite rumours about his transfer fee, the attacker will be changing clubs on a free transfer after all

The winger wants to "be a champion" with his new club, even though he might not even be there for too long

Described as being 'completely out' of Mikel Arteta's project by Fabrizio Romano, the expensive signing is now deciding whether to accept an exit for a much lower fee

Former Gunners manager Unai Emery bought the attacker in 2019 for a then-club record £72m fee, but he has never lived up to his hefty price tag

While the Premier League transfer window has now closed, there are still a few big-name players who could leave the English top-flight this summer

Arsenal are on the verge of offloading a star who is into the final year of his deal after he seemingly made a U-turn about his future

Former Gunners manager Unai Emery bought the attacker in 2019 for a then-club record £72m fee, but he has never lived up to his hefty price tag

Albert Sambi Lokonga remains in Arsenal limbo as the transfer window ticks to a close, according to Charles Watts, with a move to Vincent Kompany’s Burnley having fallen through.

Previous reports had suggested personal terms were in place, but now it has emerged that he "will not go" to his forecasted destination

Mikel Arteta wants to add at least one more new addition to his squad before the window shuts but is likely to have to offload four players first

Arsenal are reportedly debating whether to terminate the contract of an outcast in what would be a humiliating rejection for the player

Arsenal flop Nicolas Pepe has agreed personal terms with Turkish side Besiktas as the two clubs are now locked into negotiations.

The last of Liverpool's big-name free agents has met with the president of Besiktas, and the Turkish side could make it a double by signing an Arsenal winger too

Arsenal struggler Nicolas Pepe has been labelled 'very close' to signing with a European side, and Fabrizio Romano has confirmed negotiations are poised to ramp up

The Gunners will turn their focus towards player sales following their £200m splurge - with four players informed by Edu they'll be moved on this summer

Nicolas Pepe has "no future" at Arsenal and will be gone "soon", and Gunners insider Charles Watts believes a contract termination is possible if the only viable exit route closes

A respected journalist has revealed the next star Mikel Arteta may try to force out of Arsenal, with two of his team-mates also on the chopping block

Arsenal are among the many admirers of a winger with a better ratio of goal contributions than one they want rid of at all costs

The Spanish tactician will now have to find a way of getting rid of a player and it might mean a radical tactic to solve the situation

Former Gunners manager Unai Emery bought the attacker for a club record £72m fee in 2019. However, he has never lived up to his hefty price tag.

The 27-year-old winger is currently on loan at French club Nice and isn't thought to be part of Mikel Arteta’s plans for the future, despite the Gunners paying £72m for him in 2019

Nice boss Lucien Favre has hit out at loan signing Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal following his disappointing debut in France

Mikel Arteta has opened up on Arsenal's transfer plan after Nicolas Pepe secured a move away

Arsenal have confirmed a key summer exit for a player who has been slammed on his way out of the club, while a problem has surfaced over plans to sign Pedro Neto

Arsenal's record £72m signing Nicolas Pepe is finally set to leave the club after agreeing a move to Nice.

Leicester City are reportedly keen on the signing of Nicolas Pepe, and that deal could play into the hands of Arsenal regarding another major transfer

Arsenal want to make an impression in the market in the final 11 days, and an exit that will release the shackles is taking shape.

Arsenal are hoping to offload Nicolas Pepe in order to make room for a new winger this month and the player is in talks over a move.

The forward has not lived up to his hefty price tag at the Emirates Stadium and with two years left on his contract could complete a temporary exit.

Arteta has been told the faith he has in Saliba is misguided - and the Frenchman should be one of five players Arsenal sell this summer

Gunners striker Balogun will secure a move to France on Monday, with a key clause omitted from the deal - but efforts to shift Pepe are not going as planned

Nicolas Pepe recently revealed his aim is to turn things around at Arsenal, although one former Gunner is having none of it.

Nicolas Pepe has told fans he is fighting hard to stay at Arsenal after so far failing to fulfil his potential at the club.

Pepe could have an escape route within the Premier League to a side who are about to sell their best forward.

"Hopefully they’ll see the benefit of it, whether that is here with us or whether they need to go somewhere else, that is obviously the decision of Edu and Mikel Arteta."

The Gunners have already spent £83million on a quartet of new recruits but are still looking to bring another three on board.

The winger has struggled for consistency across three Premier League seasons and has two years left on his contract.

Pepe has struggled to make his mark at the club and is now only on the fringes of Mikel Arteta's first-team squad

Chelsea look set to land Jules Kounde at the second attempt this summer as they plot a big summer of recruitment.

The Gunners have so far been priced out of a deal but appear to have come up with a plan to get the transfer over the line

Rumours have been circulating that Arsenal will accept an offer of around £25m for the attacker.

The Gunners attacker has made just five Premier League starts this term, scoring once in that time.

The Gunners boss has sent a direct challenge to the star, in order to gain more minutes, rather than leave the club.

An Arsenal star has hinted an exit plan amid a continued issue with Mikel Arteta, while Newcastle plot a Premier League swoop

Merson did not hold back in his assessment of the forward's career at Arsenal so far

Arteta came up trumps after his inspired sub grabbed a goal and played the final pass for Lacazette to break Wolves hearts.

Mikel Arteta has hailed an Arsenal star for their recent turnaround and hopes the player can have a strong end to the season