Angers president Said Chabane has confirmed that he has two offers on his table for forward Nicolas Pepe, who has been linked with Newcastle United.

Pepe was a target for several clubs in the winter transfer window, but Chabane did not want to let the forward go and he ended up staying put at Angers.




The Ivory Coast international is expected however to be on the move this summer, with Lille, Marseille and Newcastle keen, along with several other sides.

Chabane admits that he has bids on his table for Pepe.
 


"I asked for €10m in the winter", the president revealed to French outlet Foot Mercato.

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"Today, we received offers and the two offers are slightly above €10m", he added.

Chabane has not revealed the identity of the clubs responsible for making the offers, but according to Foot Mercato, one of the teams in question is Lille, while the other are from England.

As such, speculation is likely to be rife that Newcastle, admirers of Pepe, could have been the English club in question.

And the Angers president does expect Pepe to go, especially as he is willing to allow the forward a "good exit".

"Only Nicolas Pepe has a good exit this summer", Chabane said.

"He is going to leave considering the two offers that are coming right now.

"I think he is going to leave."