Arsenal captain Alexandre Lacazette confirms he IS in talks with a ‘lot of clubs’ and hints at possible Lyon reunion when his deal expires this summer… as striker outlines his desire to play in Champions League again
Alexandre Lacazette, 30, is out of contract at Arsenal at the end of the seasonFrench striker Lacazette has confirmed he is in talks with a number of other clubs Lacazette, who joined the Gunners from Lyon in 2017, hints at a possible returnMartin Odegaard is emerging as a potential replacement as the Gunners captain
Alexandre Lacazette has confirmed he is in talks with a number of clubs ahead of the expiry of his Arsenal contract and outlined his desire to return to the Champions League.
Lacazette, Arsenal’s current captain, becomes a free agent at the end of the season.
That is when the Gunners intend to make a decision on his future though the 30 year-old is already free to negotiate with foreign clubs.
Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette (pictured) has confirmed he is talking to a number of clubs
Arsenal’s current captain Lacazette, becomes a free agent at the end of the season
Lacazette said: ‘I am in discussions with a lot of clubs. I am open.’
Lacazette joined Arsenal from Lyon in 2017 and hinted at a possible return to his former club.
Speaking to Canal Plus, he said: ‘I have never cut contact with Lyon since I left. I try to return to the club once or twice a year to see the medical staff because we are really close. Lyon knows that I am free, they have my information.
‘It’s a bit more complicated [if they fail to qualify for Europe]. I want to play in Europe, it’s been a long time since I played in the Champions League, I’m missing it.
‘It’s a little more complicated, nothing is impossible in life, but it’s a little more complicated.’
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