ARSENAL forward Alexandre Lacazette is unhappy at talk Arsenal could use him as a makeweight to pull off a transfer for Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey.
The Gunners have been linked with Partey, 27, all summer to shore up their midfield.
Alexandre Lacazette has revealed he’s determined to stay with Arsenal and win titlesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey has been linked with a £45m Arsenal transferCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Reports claim Lacazette, 29, could be used as part of a swap deal to land the £45million star.
But in an interview with French outlet L’Equipe, the striker blasted: “If that is true, no, it does not make me happy,” he revealed.
“What counts, is the choices that the coach makes, his belief.
“He is the one who makes the team, not the directors up high in the offices, and I know that he believes in me.”
Lacazette has been repeatedly linked with Spanish giants Atletico, with Juventus also said to be interested in his services.
But he has said he has no intentions of leaving the Emirates.
The Frenchman said: “Each summer, there is Atletico and my name in the same sentence.
“It is a bit annoying sometimes, but other times I learn things, which is funny.
“I learned that I called Antoine (Griezmann) to talk to him about Atletico, for example, by reading about it from someone who seemed to be more aware than me.
“This sort of thing can be a bit of a pain, but it is part of the job.”
Lacazette, who scored 12 goals in all competitions, has vowed to see out his contract in North London.
He divulged: “I am at Arsenal, I signed (in 2017) a 5-year contract to progress and win titles. I have two more to come. I am determined to stay.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
