Alexander Lacazette speaks out of leaving Arsenal and seeks to join Champions League club

Alexander Lacazette showed that he is negotiating with “many clubs” and Arsenal The striker says he wants to join the club in the Champions League.

The 30-year-old’s current contract with the Gunners expires at the end of the season, and he is expected to leave the side of Mikel Arteta as a free agent this summer.

Lacazette led the Arsenal attack after leaving Pierre Emerick Abameyang but the French striker has been fighting for goals, scoring just one goal in 14 matches since early 2022.

But Lacazette sticks to the idea that next season he could play in Europe’s elite competition.

“I have discussions with many clubs,” Lacazette said Channel Plus. “I’m open.”

Lacazette also refused to rule out the possibility of returning to Lyon, although the striker says his goal is to join the club in Lyon. Champions League.

His former club Lyon are now in seventh place in Ligue 1 and lag behind Renault in third place by six points in the Champions League play-offs.

“I have never cut off contact with Lyon since I left,” Lacazette said.

“I try to come back to the club once or twice a year to visit the medical staff because we are very close. Lyon knows I’m free, they have to come up with an offer.

“I want to play in Europe, I haven’t played in the Champions League for a long time, I don’t have enough.

“It’s a little harder, there’s nothing impossible in life, but it’s a little harder.”

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