Arsenal plot Thomas Lemar transfer as Nicolas Pepe continues to upset

Experimentation can cost millions and millions of dollars. Scientists carry out experiments to prove their hypothesis. At times, they are successful in determining the conclusion and at times, the entire experiment is a complete failure.

In football terms, signing a player for the club by paying a hefty fee is a risky experiment. If the player shines, the coach and the management have proved their hypothesis in front of the audience but if the player is unsuccessful in delivering the intended outcome, the world laughs at him and at the club.

Same has become the situation of Nicolas Pepe at Arsenal. Arsenal broke the bank to sign the Ivorian from Lille after he produced alluring displays in the Ligue 1. 23 goals and 12 assists in Lille shirt last season were enough to make the Gunners believe in his talents. Taking note of his remarkable performances that helped LOSC achieve second place in the league, Arsenal splashed £72 million on the highly-rated winger.

Sadly, the return of this gargantuan investment has been abysmal. Nicolas Pepe continues to embarrass himself on the field and makes every educated football fan wonder why Arsenal paid such an exorbitant sum for the 24-year-old. 4 goals and 4 assists in 21 games clearly indicate how appalling Pepe has been. In less than six months of his arrival, it has been clear he is a failed experiment and needs to be remodelled before playing him again.

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Nicolas Pepe has been so ineffective that Arsenal new boss, Mikel Arteta, has already started to seek options on the wing. Arteta has admitted that a lot of work needs to be done on the Ivorian and he won’t be ready to take on the challenges of the Premier League very soon. Arsenal is believed to enter the January transfer market with the aim of repairing the defence and strengthening the attack.