Mikel Arteta expects new Arsenal recruitment after Pepe's departure

However, the

boss has hinted

's loan to Nice has opened the door for Arsenal to find a replacement as

is confident further additions won't breach UEFA's Financial Fair Play rule.

Ahead of their Saturday Premier League derby against

, the

manager told his press conference:

"We are compliant, and we have heard nothing so I don't know what that is.

"I think the club has been very disciplined and with a very clear vision of how we want to do things. In that sense nothing changes."

failed to live up to expectations after a £72million move from

three years ago as he joined

on a season-long loan deal. The Spaniard is confident the Gunners will find a replacement in the coming days.

"If we can implement the plan that we have we will try to do it. In that plan, [Pepe leaving] was something that could happen, and now it's a reality. We’ve been preparing for the last two months and now we will see."

Still trying to get rid of their dead woods, Arsenal is yet to find a suitor for

and

Ainsley Maitland-Niles

. Arteta admits further exits could be witnessed in the final week of the window.

"

There are still a few players where we're discussing their futures and we want to find the best solution for all parties,"

Arteta explained.

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