Pepe Flies In For Arsenal Medicals, Becomes Most Expensive African Player
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Lille winger, Nicolas Pepe, will fly in for his medical checks with Arsenal today, after both clubs agreed a £72million deal, Le10Sport reports.
The Ivorian will sign a five-year deal with the Gunners and becomes the most expensive African football ever.
Arsenal will pay £20million upon the deal being completed, with the following £52million being split over the next four years.
Pepe overtakes ex-Villareal striker Bakambu, 27, who cost Chinese Super League club, Beijing Guoan, a £65million fee.
Here are the top 10 most expensive African footballers currently:
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Nicolas Pepe (Lille > Arsenal) – £72 million
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Cedric Bakambu (Villarreal > Beijing Guoan) – £65 million
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Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City > Manchester City) – £60 million
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia Dortmund > Arsenal) – £56 million
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Naby Keita (RasenBallsport Leipzig > Liverpool) – £52.75 million
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Mohamed Salah (AS Roma > Liverpool) – £36.9 million
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Sadio Mane (Southampton > Liverpool) – £35 million
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Eric Bailly (Villarreal > Manchester United) – £30 million
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Islam Slimani (Sporting Lisbon > Leicester City) – £29.5 million including add-ons
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Wilfried Bony (Swansea City > Manchester City) – £28 million
