Nicolas Pépé

Nicolas Pépé contract and transfer fees

Nicolas Pépé's contract with Villarreal runs until 30 June 2028 (19 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2028, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

Nicolas Pépé has moved for €98m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (2 paid transfers). The biggest: €80m, LOSC Lille to Arsenal, Aug 2019.

Nicolas Pépé transfer history and what each club made

• Angers SCO · academy graduate · sold to LOSC Lille for €18m (Jul 2017) · profit for Angers SCO €18m
• LOSC Lille · signed from Angers SCO for €18m (Jul 2017) · sold to Arsenal for €80m (Aug 2019) · profit for LOSC Lille €62m
• Arsenal · signed from LOSC Lille for €80m (Aug 2019) · left free for Trabzonspor (Sep 2023) · loss for Arsenal €80m
• Trabzonspor · joined free from Arsenal (Sep 2023) · sold to a new club for an undisclosed fee (Jul 2024)
• Trabzonspor · left free for Villarreal (Aug 2024)
• Villarreal · joined free from Trabzonspor (Aug 2024) · current club

Nicolas Pépé injury record and availability

Nicolas Pépé has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Nicolas Pépé has played 509 of a possible 1,080 minutes (47%): 5 starts and 8 appearances in 12 games, average rating 7.23.

Since 2017, Nicolas Pépé has had 13 injury spells: 341 days out and 41 games missed. Most frequent: knee injury (3 times). Longest: knee injury, 122 days (Apr 2023).

• 2026/27: 1 spell, 17 days out, 5 games missed
• 2025/26: no injury recorded
• 2024/25: 1 spell, 60 days out, 8 games missed

Villarreal injury list

Nicolas Pépé international career: Côte d'Ivoire caps

Nicolas Pépé has 60 senior caps for Côte d'Ivoire (3,024 minutes, 36 starts), the first in November 2016.

Last 12 months: 9 caps, 6 starts, 512 minutes in 9 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 3 Oct 2026.