Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admits to his disappointment at how things worked out for Nicolas Pepe at the club.

The Ivory Coast winger has departed after the ripping up of his contract at the North London side.

Arteta told reporters this week: “Yes, but obviously there are moments for players. Not only for him but for Rob leaving and the others who have left on loan.

“You have an emotional attachment with them and you have tried to get the best out of them, but there are periods and sometimes you can love the player but there is a player who plays in this position as well who does so well. There are many factors but we certainly wish them the very best and hopefully they can fulfill their dreams somewhere else."

He added on any lessons the club may learn from this saga: “I wasn't involved in the process of that deal but what I can say is that he was a phenomenal boy who tried really hard and tried his best so it's not his fault the amount of money we paid at the time.

“When things aren't working you have to move on. There is no point trying something when it's not working for either so I think it's best for both parties."

He finished on whether other players may have their deals ripped up in the future: “Every case has been very different and always at the end there are three parties who have to agree on something. That is not a decision I take."