Liverpool have received boost to land Lille star Nicolas Pepe after player is confirmed opened to offers
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The Ivory Coast international has been linked heavily with move to several top European side, including Liverpool.
The Reds were previously disclosed to have started talks with Lille for the prominent winger.who helped the French club wrapped up a second place behind reigning champions Paris Saint Germain in the Ligue one table.
And, now, Lille manager Christophe Galtier has confirmed that the on-demand winger will leave the club this summer, opening doors for a clutch of Premier League sides.
In an interview with Canal+ Galtier said: "Nicolas Pepe will leave. Life's like that, football's like that today.
"He is a player of the highest level who will have a big decision to make on the choice of his next club.
"There will be a battle between the great European teams.
"I hope that he will take good amount of time to think about it, do his research."
In an interview with Canal+ Galtier said: "Nicolas Pepe will leave. Life's like that, football's like that today.
"He is a player of the highest level who will have a big decision to make on the choice of his next club.
"There will be a battle between the great European teams.
"I hope that he will take good amount of time to think about it, do his research."
Pepe became the second top scorer in the French Ligue one this season scoring 22 goals and has amassed a total of 35 goals and 17 assists since joining Lille from Angers for a fee of £8.7million back in 2017.