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Arsenal have become the latest European side to express an interest in highly-rated Lille talent Nicolas Pepe, according to The Mirror.

What's the word?

Unai Emery may have got his Arsenal side ticking after enjoying seven consecutive wins across all competitions but there is still work for the Spaniard to complete in North London to get the Gunners back to the top.

Further signings are likely in January and Emery is understood to be eyeing options to bolster his attacking ranks, with The Mirror stating the Gunners are the latest European side to express an interest in Lille ace Nicolas Pepe.

The £30m-rated Ivory Coast international has caught the eye this season with impressive performances, hitting five goals in eight matches already this season, with the likes of Everton, Barcelona, Sevilla and Lyon all tracking the 23-year-old.

A good fit?

Arsenal are well stocked with attacking options through the middle, having Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette and Danny Welbeck to choose from, but Emery lacks options in the wide positions of his side.

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Alex Iwobi stands as the only recognised winger in the squad and, despite his improvements in recent months, the Gunners are crying out for additional recruits in this area - and Pepe may be the ideal fit for the North London side.

With five goals already this term, Pepe is on course to beat last season's haul of 13 goals in 36 appearances and could potentially boast the sort of numbers in front of goal that Arsenal have been lacking since Alexis Sanchez's move to Manchester United in January.