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Nicolas Pépé has resumed full training with Villarreal after recovering from muscle discomfort, boosting the Spanish side’s preparations ahead of their crucial La Liga encounter against Real Betis on Sunday. The Ivorian international, who has missed the club’s last two fixtures due to a muscle issue, joined his teammates on Thursday under the guidance of […]
Ivorian winger Nicolas Pepe has opened up about the immense weight of expectation tied to his €80 million transfer to Arsenal in 2019. The record fee, recommended by then-coach Unai Emery, set the stage for a turbulent stint in north London that ended in disappointment. Now at Villarreal after spells with Trabzonspor, the 29-year-old Ivorian […]
Cote d’Ivoire forward Nicolas Pepe has opened about his tumultuous tenure at Arsenal, highlighting the immense pressure that accompanied his £72 million price tag. The the 29-year-old winger, now playing for Villarreal in LaLiga, pointed to unrealistic expectations that he claims only football icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could fulfill. The former Lille talisman […]
