Besiktas are closing a deal for Arsenal attacker Nicolas Pepe.

The Ivory Coast international has been transfer-listed since returning from last season's loan with Nice.

L'Equipe reports Pépé will move to Besiktas and he is having a medical examination in Paris today.

The 28-year-old had snubbed the Turkish giants earlier in the summer, but he has now changed his mind.

Pépé has a total of 27 goals and 21 assists in 112 games for Arsenal.