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'This isn't Pepe!' - Arsenal fans fume as Lille tease transfer announcement ahead of £72m deal

Arsenal supporters have been waiting patiently all week for the announcement of Nicolas Pepe, and it's safe to say that some fans are getting a little bit frustrated.

The Gunners are due to announce the £72million deal for the Lille winger at some point today, a move which will be Arsenal's fourth signing of the summer so far.

This comes after the deals to bring in Gabriel Martinelli, William Saliba and Dani Ceballos.

Many supporters thought that the moment had finally arrived when Lille posted a teasing Twitter post hinting that an announcement was imminent, however this turned out to be for a signing of their own.

While the announcement well down very well with fans of the French side, it seems that the Arsenal fans didn't exactly see the funny side as they are forced to carry on waiting for news of their club-record signing.

Here's how Arsenal's fans responded to Lille's social media post as they wait for news on Nicolas Pepe.

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