Manchester United are one of four clubs who have agreed a deal in principle with Lille for winger Nicolas Pepe, according to reports in France.
Napoli and Inter Milan are also said to be interested, while there is also a fourth unnamed team in the mix.
Most fans on Twitter are calling on the United board to get the deal over the line:
So what are we waiting for? pic.twitter.com/Doidfu3WJ6
— ?™️ (@iseekwisdm) 25 July 2019
I want this gunman pic.twitter.com/nNH2D2UdP9
— Musab009007? (@musab009007) 25 July 2019
Apperently tier 1 for Lille
— Arthur ?? (@EddieKnowHowe) 25 July 2019
Fernandez top target
Maguire and pepe
???? common Ed— Yvon (@Yvonarcher) 26 July 2019
But @ManUtd has the least chance of getting then as #napoli is currently having a meeting with his agent and is in advanced talks to confirm the deal.
— Subhadeep_mukherjee (@Subhadeep_mukhe) 25 July 2019
However, a few are questioning the reliability of the reports:
Inter Milan cant afford Lukaku yet they can afford a 70million rated winger?
— Benny ? (@BMcK_1989) 25 July 2019
Inter can’t afford the air fare.
— Mark Turner (@Mark598) 25 July 2019
Lille want €80 for Pepe. Inter have an agreement
Inter number 1 transfer target is Lukaku. UTD want €80 but Inter don't have the funds…
Seems legit
— Damon W Hidle (@dwhidle) 25 July 2019
But @ManUtd has the least chance of getting then as #napoli is currently having a meeting with his agent and is in advanced talks to confirm the deal.
— Subhadeep_mukherjee (@Subhadeep_mukhe) 25 July 2019
The inclusion of Inter in the reports does make it rather circumspect. Lille reportedly value Pepe at around €80m (£72m) and considering the Italian club are struggling to find funds for Romelu Lukaku, how are they able to afford the Ivorian instead?
The likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Everton have also been linked with the winger in recent months, but Napoli appear to be the favourites for the player at the moment. The Serie A side’s manager Carlo Ancelotti has admitted meeting with the 24-year-old’s agents:
“We met with Pepe’s agents. They were at our hotel. It is normal that we would meet to discuss eventual negotiations. It is pointless to hide it with his agents here: we are interested in Pepe.”
