Arsenal winger on his way to Ligue 1 club?

Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe could be on his way to Nice on a season-long loan, according to French publication L'Equipe.

The Ivorian has been with the Gunners for the past three seasons, but he is now clearly out-of-favour under Mikel Arteta.

Pepe has lost his starting spot in the Premier League to Bukayo Saka, and he looks set to leave on loan in the coming days.

Nice are prepared to lure the former Lille man back to the French top tier, but his wages are proving a major obstacle for them.

With Arsenal reluctant to pay part of his salary, it remains to be seen whether the Ligue 1 side can convince Pepe to accept a decent cut.

Meanwhile, there are a number of Premier League clubs that are also monitoring his situation ahead of the transfer deadline.

Leeds United could be one of those that could make a late move. Everton also can't be ruled out from a possible approach.