Spanish giants Atletico Madrid are reportedly again within the hunt for Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette.
The goalscorer has been linked with a transfer away from Arsenal after getting into the ultimate 12 months of his contract.
He can be eligible to talk with golf equipment in January underneath the Bosman ruling, so the Gunners have a call to make.
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They just lately handed him a £15million price ticket, which has alerted Atletico to his scenario as soon as once more.
In line with Calciomercato, Lacazette could possibly be the topic of a bid from Diego Simeone’s facet earlier than the switch window shuts on August 31.
They’re in search of a brand new striker to companion Luis Suarez subsequent season.
Antoine Griezmann is their prime goal however talks with Barcelona over a swap deal involving Saul Niguez aren’t progressing.
Meaning Lacazette could possibly be focused as a substitute.
The Frenchman loved an honest marketing campaign in 2020/21, scoring 13 Premier League objectives in 31 video games.
He added to that tally with three strikes in eight Europa League appearances, serving to Arsenal to achieve the semi-final.
They have been finally knocked out by Villarreal and former supervisor Unai Emery, who went on to carry the trophy.
Lacazette was first linked with Atletico within the January window.
Sevilla and Roma have been additionally stated to be monitoring his scenario, though it appears the 2 golf equipment have moved onto various targets.
Lacazette could possibly be bought alongside Eddie Nketiah to fund a transfer for Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham.
The Englishman is edging nearer to a Stamford Bridge exit because of the membership’s pursuit of Erling Haaland.
Arsenal are eager admirers of the 23-year-old and should try to lure him to north London with the supply of first-team soccer.
Former Gunners man Kevin Campbell just lately supplied his tackle the Lacazette dilemma.
He stated: “Arsenal have shot themselves within the foot so many instances over participant contracts.
“I feel this can be a distinctive scenario with Lacazette although. If you’re undecided about which striker to herald, you could have simply bought to roll the cube with Lacazette’s contract. They’ve achieved it previously with Aubameyang and it labored out.
“If they aren’t going to agree on a brand new deal, it’s clearly one thing that can be addressed subsequent summer time.
“Pay attention, possibly they might get cash for him but when he stays he can be integral to how we play subsequent season. He did effectively all issues thought-about final season.”