Alexandre Lacazette ‘offered to three clubs’ as agent acts amid Arsenal frustration

Arsenal: Arteta tells Lacazette to focus on pitch

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Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette has reportedly been offered to three clubs this summer, with the 29-year-old out of contract with the Gunners next year. Mikel Arteta confirmed back in January that the club will make a decision on Lacazette’s future at the end of the current campaign.

“We will talk in the summer and make a decision on what is going to happen,” he said.

“We haven’t talked about anything relating to his contract.”

According to Italian outlet Calcio Mercato, Lacazette’s agent has been offering the player to various clubs across Europe.

The report names Barcelona, Juventus and Atletico Madrid as three sides that have been offered Lacazette as they are all looking to bring in a new striker.

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Former Manchester United goalscorer Andy Cole claimed last month that Arteta does not believe in Lacazette.

Speaking to talkSPORT, Cole said: “Look at Lacazette and I’m disappointed for him because I don’t think Arteta believes in him.

“He’s looking at Aubameyang coming back in after two games on the bench, gets himself a hat-trick… he’ll be saying to himself, ‘that could have been me.'”

If Lacazette does leave the Emirates in the summer then the Gunners will need to strengthen in attack.

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One player they have regularly been linked with is Celtic star Odsonne Edouard.

Former Celtic striker Andy Walker believes the 23-year-old could be available for just £15m in the summer, with his contract due to expire in 2022.

“Odsonne Edouard realises that he’s got ability and is worth a lot of money,” Walker told the Scottish Football Podcast. “How much? I’m not sure, as he’s not been firing on all cylinders.

“Let’s say they paid £9m for him but any player who switches off – I think that’s alarming for any potential suitor.

“I know that it’s your job as the manager and the coaching staff to keep players on board but Edouard, [Olivier] Ntcham and a few others didn’t get the moves that they were expecting last summer.

“Neil Lennon highlighted as much after the defeat to Ferencvaros. He wanted players to just leave, but that was just one of the problems that Celtic had at the start of the season.

“Edouard didn’t appear totally committed, and I think now he realises it’s not so long until the summer transfer window.

“He’ll get his move now, so how much money will Celtic get for him? It all depends on how much they’re willing to accept, but if they got anything around £15m now I think you’re absolutely doing business.”

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