Transfer: What Unai Emery said about Pepe deal after Arsenal's 2-1 defeat to Lyon

Transfer: What Unai Emery said about Pepe deal after Arsenal's 2-1 defeat to Lyon

Arsenal manager, Unai Emery, has hailed Nicolas Pepe as "a very good player", following their 2-1 defeat to Lyon in the Emirates Cup on Sunday.

The Gunners took the lead in the first half, after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang volleyed in Henrikh Mkhitaryan's cross.

However, Unai Emery's men to extend their lead and allowed the Ligue 1 side back into the game.

Moussa Dembele headed in Memphis Depay's cross, before finishing coolly past Bernd Leno.

Arsenal are reportedly close to sealing a club-record transfer for Pepe and Emery, speaking after the game, said: "Pepe is a very good player and we are only thinking of players to improve this squad."

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