The Gunners smashed their transfer record to acquire Pepe from Lille in a £72m deal after they were unwilling to meet Crystal Palace's asking price for Zaha. And Emery says the brace reinforced his confidence in the Ivorian and is hopeful it is a sign of things to come. (Image: REUTERS)"We chose to sign Pepe even though Zaha is a very good player," said the Spaniard. “We signed Pepe not for two months, six months, one or two years but for the process. Unfortunately, that is not what I did at the beginning - but I had the manager’s trust and the players have supported me.”

Source: Daily Mirror October 25, 2019 21:22 UTC