The Ivorian could have gone to Old Trafford rather than the Emirates

Manchester United made a €90 million (£85m/$102m) offer for Nicolas Pepe before his move to Arsenal, reports Le10Sport. 

United’s offer was contingent upon them selling Romelu Lukaku but, as the Belgian’s sale to Inter didn’t come until the final day of the transfer window, they were unable to snatch Pepe from Lille before the Gunners did.

Atletico Madrid also made an offer larger than Arsenal’s eventual bid of €80m (£72m/$89m) that landed them Pepe.