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Some Arsenal fans wish they’d signed Wilfried Zaha instead of Nicolas Pepe

Wilfried Zaha of PalaceWilfried Zaha of Palace during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace at Tottenham Hotspur St...
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Arsenal were heavily linked with a move for the Crystal Palace man during the summer transfer window.

Wilfried Zaha of PalaceWilfried Zaha of Palace during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 14, 2019 in London,...

A 1-1 draw against Manchester United has sparked some Arsenal fans to express regret at the club’s failure to land Wilfried Zaha during the recent transfer window.

The Gunners were consistently reported to be in the hunt for the Palace attacker.

The BBC were one of a number of outlets to report bids in excess of £40m for the player.

Ultimately the move never came off and Arsenal pushed ahead with a deal to bring Nicolas Pepe to the club.

However, a poor performance at Old Trafford last night has led some to question whether Pepe was a shrewd buy.

The attacker has registered two assists and a goal in eight appearances but some supporters are expecting more.

Zaha meanwhile is seen as a proven Premier League player, scoring 10 and assisting 10 in the English top-flight last season.

There’s a strong argument that patience needs to be provided to Pepe to reach the kind of form he managed in Ligue 1 last term, but some supporters are beginning to have doubts they signed the right player.

Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal FC at Old Trafford on September 30, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Would Zaha have made more of an impact at Arsenal?

These fans have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts…