Manchester City have joined the race for Nicolas Pepe.

Arsenal and Barcelona have been interested in the Lille winger for several weeks.

The 23-year-old has scored eight goals in 12 Ligue 1 appearances.

According to the Manchester Evening News, those performances have now caught City's eye.

The reigning Premier League champions have reportedly made contact with Lille about Pepe's availability.

The report claims Lille would want £44 million for Pepe.