Giving a statement publicly to specifically address this would draw more attention to the headline.
I’m sure between Pepe and Arteta there is a communication there, where Pepe feels valued by the manager, and would be advised to pay no mind to how the media portray things.
If he’s on holiday and sees the headline in isolation then that’s rough but he has enough guidance I think, to not let it affect his self-belief.
Lille president says we didn’t overpay for Pepe.
He is not going to say that we did.
I have a feeling he’s gonna have a BIG season 
“Now give us 30 mil plus for fucking Gabriel”
Haha
I don’t know that it changes anything really. A lot of people thought we overpaid for him at the time we signed him. It’s not like it’s a new media narrative.
They sound terrified of being dragged through the mud over something.
Probably just realise how this would look to poor Pepe.
I think it’s something deeper.
I don’t see the problem loads of people already say we overpaid for him so I doubt a few more will break his heart.
Ready to blow up next season. 
Hope so… would be big if he actually took full control of that wing and got ~10+ goals and ~10+ assists.
I think he’s gonna kill it next season
He kind of has to.
Just as well he’s going to then, you lil bitch
Yes daddy
I have a somewhat unexpected erection after that exchange
That’s JACOB to you 
Every time I see his name I instantly think of this.
