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title: "Lille slap €30m price tag on reported Everton target Pepe"
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author: "Luke Osman"
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published: "2018-10-04T17:23:23Z"
modified: "2018-10-04T17:23:23Z"
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# Lille slap €30m price tag on reported Everton target Pepe

Everton will need to part with a fee of €30 million if they are to sign reported target Nicolas Pepe from LOSC Lille, according to recent reports.

It’s claimed by Spanish news outlet Mundo Deportivo, as translated in a report from [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/barcelona-arsenal-follow-player-price-tag-tripled-club-will-not-accept-bids-less/), that Lille are unwilling to let their star man depart for anything less than the aforementioned €30m fee.

The Toffees have been [linked](https://readeverton.com/2018/09/30/everton-reportedly-keeping-tabs-on-nicolas-pepe/) with a swoop for the Ivory Coast international in recent times following his impressive form in Ligue 1 so far this season.

![Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2018/10/1002932098.jpg)

Pepe has emerged as a talismanic figure for Lille, leading the way as the club’s top goal scorer in the early stages of the campaign.

The 23-year-old, who can play either on the right-hand side or in a striking role, has been linked to a host of prestigious clubs across Europe. However, it seems he will not be leaving Lille unless a premium price is offered.

Everton are joined by Arsenal and Barcelona in the race to recruit Pepe, according to recent speculation.