North London club Arsenal are set to sign a club record transfer deal for Olympic Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette. With his impending move to Arsenal, the Mirror is reporting Arsenal will now move on to capture one of Thomas Lemar or Algerian Riyad Mahrez.
The Mirror is reporting the Gunners still plan to transact business with French club AS Monaco for Thomas Lemar, despite the fact Monaco is adamant that he is not up for sale.The Emirate Land Lord have already had a bid turned down for him as Manager Leonardo Jardim tries to keep his full squad intact ahead of the coming season. Reports have indicated that the Gunners have been are willing to pay £80 million for Lemar, 21, who is open to the transfer.
The Emirate Land Lord have already had a bid turned down for him as Manager Leonardo Jardim tries to keep his full squad intact ahead of the coming season. Reports have indicated the Gunners are willing to pay £80 million for Lemar, 21, who is open to the transfer.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger may seek other options in the form of Algeria and Leicester City star, Riyad Mahrez if he can’t seal a move for the Frenchman. The North London club have now given up on Mbappé and will turn their full attention to Riyad Mahrez and Thomas Lemar as manager Wenger looks to strengthen his squad ahead of next season.
Alexandre Lacazette completed a successful medical at Arsenal yesterday, and an official announcement of the transfer is imminent.
