Arsenal boss Unai Emery does not rate Alexandre Lacazette too highly and will sell him this summer for the right offer, according to reports in the Daily Star.
The summer transfer window is full of twists and turns along with its full measure of surprises for clubs and their loyal fans and this summer will be no different.
If reports emanating from Turkey are anything to go by, Alexandre Lacazette may be on his way out of the club as the new boss at the Emirates does not rate him well enough to guarantee him a starting spot in the team.
The French striker who joined from Arsenal from Olympique Lyonnaise last season for £46m has failed to make Didier Deschamps’ squad for this summer’s World Cup and is attracting interest from Turkish Super League outfit, Fernabache.
Sources claim the new boss is open to selling the striker for two reasons. Firstly, the team is in need of fresh reinforcements and selling the striker for a sizeable fee may help raise funds for the pursuit of the much-needed talent in other areas.
Secondly, insiders claim Emery is planning to play a 4-2-3-1 or his much preferred 4-3-3 formation which He deployed during his time in PSG and at Sevilla.
This formation has space for only one striker and with the quality of Emerick Aubameyang already at the club, first-team opportunities for the Frenchman may be hard to come by next season.
Selling him, for now, appears to be the best solution over keeping him on the bench for the most part of next season or playing him in cup games or as an impact player.
How much Arsenal are open to selling him for is not clear at the moment but they will be willing to listen to interested clubs who are prepared to make the right offer.
On the other hand, Alexandre Lacazette may yet stay in North London and attempt to improve his form under the new manager but one thing is clear for all to see, and that is next season will be a hot competition for attacking positions.
