Liverpool reportedly want to bring the Lille ace to Anfield.
According to a report from Calcio Napoli 24, Liverpool and Napoli both have a deal agreed in principle to sign Lille ace Nicolas Pepe, and it is now up to the player himself to decide where he wants to go.
The 24-year-old was in sizzling form for Lille last season, racking up 23 goals and 12 assists in 41 appearances in all competitions, and he really would be an excellent addition for either the Reds or the Serie A outfit.
Liverpool could really do with another established attacker at the club this season, in order to provide more competition for Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah.
And Pepe really would be just the ticket for the Reds.
The Ivorian will not come cheap, however, with French publication L’Equipe reporting that it will take somewhere in the region of €90 million (£80 million) to prise him away from Lille.
Whether Liverpool will actually be able to get Pepe for cheaper than that amount, however, remains to be seen.
The Ivory Coast international will surely blow up into a real superstar, and if the Reds win the race for his signature, they might just be truly unstoppable next season.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
