Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes admits speaking to Nicolas Pepe before his departure from Lille.
Pepe had made the same move the previous year.
Speaking to Sky Sports, the Brazilian said: “I spoke with Pepe before I moved.
“I asked him how it was at the club.
“Of course, he influenced my decision. He was one of the reasons why I decided to move to Arsenal.
“It was because I had played with him."
