Arsenal signing Nicolas Pepe has posted a farewell letter to Lille and their fans.

Pepe left LOSC this week for the Gunners in a club record €80m deal.

He said, "Lille, Lille, it's time for me to say goodbye ... After two years under your colors, I leave my red jersey LOSC for the jersey of Arsenal ... From the bottom of my heart, I thank you all, you, supporters.

"You always pushed me, you never let go, and that, I'll never forget. Thank you to my teammates, without whom nothing could have happened, thank you to the staff, the medical team, and of course, thank you to Christophe Galtier, a great coach without whom nothing could have happened.

"Thanks to all the employees who allow LOSC to live every day. Special mention to my two little brothers Jo Bamba and Jo Ikone. BIP-BIP becomes BI-BI now. The dirty work goes on..."