Nicolas Pepe is 'very good fit' for Manchester United says pundit
The Ivory Coast international has caught the eye of several teams across Europe following a stellar season in France, in which he scored 21 goals and bagged 12 assists.
Amongst the teams said to be interested in acquiring the 23-year-old’s services are Manchester United and Arsenal, who are both on the lookout for attacking reinforcements this summer.
And the Premier League duo will be boosted by the news the Ligue 1 runners-up have prepared themselves to lose the £69million-rated winger.
In an interview with Canal+, Galtier said: "Nicolas Pepe will leave.
"He is a player of the highest level who will have a big decision to make on the choice of his next club.
"There will be a battle between the great European teams.
"I hope that he will take good amount of time to think about it, do his research.
Manchester United have had a boost in their pursuit of Nicolas Pepe (Image: GETTY)
Nicolas Pepe will leave Lille this summer, it's been confirmed (Image: GETTY)
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Nicolas Pepe will leave
Lille manager Christophe Galtier on Nicolas Pepe
“Like he did when he came here and when he decided to stay here [last summer], find the right project."
Galtier’s comments echo those recently made by Lille president Gerard Lopez, who also believes Pepe won’t be at the club come the start of the 2019-20 season.
"This summer, I think we will sell four to five players, no more,” Lopez said
"All clubs are forced to balance their accounts except perhaps one. I would yes say, it is sure he will leave.