ARSENAL'S record signing Nicolas Pepe is edging closer to sealing a move back to Ligue 1.
The Ivorian winger has reportedly reduced his salary to join Nice and is expected to undergo a medical in France today.
And the Gunners have already lined up a replacement deal for Crystal Palace talisman Wilfried Zaha according to reports.
Zaha, 29, remains on the club's radar and they may turn to the Crystal Palace winger if a deal for Wolves' Pedro Neto can't be done.
Neto remains their top target on the wing, and the club have held meetings with his agent, but there is a difference in their and Wolves' valuations of the player.
IN: Marquinhos, Fabio Vieira, Matt Turner, Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko
OUT: Alexandre Lacazette (released), Nuno Tavares (loan to Marseille)
Arsenal are sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League on a maximum nine points, and will expect to keep their winning run going when hosting Fulham on Saturday.
The impressive Cottagers may be unbeaten on their return to the top-flight, but travel to the Emirates on Saturday teatime having NEVER won away at the Gunners.
Opta nerd Orbinho tweeted earlier in the week that in 30 home games with Fulham in all competitions, Arsenal have won 24 and drawn six
A Nice move for Nic
Nicolas Pepe will complete his medical at Nice today ahead of a loan move to the Ligue 1 club.
Arsenal's record signing will draw a line under three underwhelming years at the Emirates as he returns to France for the season.
The 27-year-old previously starred with Lille, scoring 37 goals in 79 appearances, earning him his £72m switch to the Gunners.
However, Pepe has failed to replicate such form during his time in England.
The winger has two years remaining on his current deal with Arsenal.
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