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Liam Prenderville

Nicolas Pepe's agent names favourites to sign Man Utd target amid reports of Arsenal bid

Nicolas Pepe's agent has fuelled speculation over a move away from Lille this summer.

Manchester United are interested in the £60m forward, who has also been linked with Arsenal and Liverpool this summer.

Everton joined the race for the Ivory Coast international this week but fear they may be priced out of a move due to interest from the Premier League and across Europe.

Reports in France also claimed Arsenal had submitted a stunning £70m offer for Pepe, although they have a transfer budget of £40m.

But Pepe's agent Samir Khiat has suggested Pepe is 'open to everything' this summer as he seeks a move away from Lille - although he did name one fellow Ligue 1 club as a potential destination.

Nicolas Pepe in action for Lille (Getty Images)

"The aim is for him to sign in the right place. PSG is a possibility," Khiat told French TV show L'Equipe Mercato.

Today, all parties need to reach an agreement. There are exchanges and discussions.

"He is wanted by a considerable number of clubs.

"For him the most important thing is to be wanted and to go to a good club in which he will play and continue to progress."

Ivory Coast's forward Nicolas Pepe (AFP/Getty Images)

Pepe scored 23 goals in 45 games for Lille last term and has attracted interest from a host of clubs.

He has been away at the Africa Cup of Nations but will likely look for a solution as he returns to pre-season training in the coming weeks.

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen on adding attacking reinforcements this summer with Romelu Lukaku keen on a move to Inter Milan.

Pepe would act as a replacement for the Belgian striker, who admitted he expects an update on his own future next week.

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