Lille Pessimistic Can Defend Nicolas Pepe from European Clubs Hunt

DBasia.news –  Nicolas Pepe is called the successor of Eden Hazard in Lille. Moreover, his playing position was also a wing attacker. For his great performance, the 23-year-old player is hunted by many European clubs, including one from Barcelona.

Pepe has scored 16 goals and given eight assists this season in Ligue 1. The club understands the situation. Lille is pessimistic about keeping Pepe in the transfer market next summer.

Luis Campos, Lille’s Sports Director, admitted that it would be difficult for his club to retain the former Angers player if there were big offers from other European clubs.

“We are not a rich team. So, if good offers are coming for Nicolas Pepe, we will be forced to sell them,” Campos said, as reported by Sport-English.

Christophe Galtier, coach Pepe in Lille, also gave his assessment of Pepe’s future. According to him, players born in Mantes-la-Jolie, May 29, 1995, were eligible to play for clubs that play in the Champions League.

“He (Pepe) must go to the club that plays on   Champions League. In my opinion, Semenjana clubs are not suitable for him, he is already good enough to play at a high level. “I think he will look good on a team that wants to win everything and have confidence in young players,” Galtier added.