Among other recent football transfer news, Lyon want Alexandre Lacazette back when he hits free agency in the summer. With Arsenal unlikely to offer the 30-year-old France international a new contract now, Lyon are keen to reunite with him.
The Gunners lured a proven performer away from the Ligue 1 club in the summer of 2017. But now, those at Emirates Stadium could leave a path clear for him to retrace those steps five years later.
Football Transfer News – Lyon Want Alexandre Lacazette Back
Jean-Michel Aulas has even vowed to keep the door open for Lacazette, should he wish to return to his roots. After all, for the Lyon president, the Arsenal man is definitely a more realistic target than Karim Benzema.
Benzema is another former favourite sparking exit talk at Real Madrid. But Lacazette is more accessible, and also a player that previously hit 129 goals for the club in 275 appearances.
Aulas told reporters at the official unveiling of Tanguy Ndombele, following his return to Lyon on loan from Tottenham: “It’s Lacazette, he interests us because he marked this club.
“It’s a profile that interests us and we have always been in contact with him.
“This is part of the guiding ideas brought by (new sporting director) Bruno Cheyrou. In our context, yes it (Lacazette) is more accessible than Benzema.
“We have to try to see if we can do it as a free player but we will not be alone.”
