ALEXANDRE LACAZETTE revealed his agents ‘are starting to look’ at transfer options with his Arsenal contract running down.
The Frenchman, who has started just four Premier League matches so far this season, has only seven months left on his current deal.
And with the forward sitting down the Gunners pecking order, it has led to speculation he will not renew his contract.
Lacazette, 30, is able to discuss an overseas free transfer away from the Emirates in January, when his future will be determined.
He told Telefoot: “Of course, my agents are starting to look to the right and to the left. But not until January, I really want to focus myself on something.
“And then we will see what is on offer, if the challenges are interesting, if there are beautiful projects, how they are counting on me.
“So there are still many questions, I prefer to wait until January to position myself.”
Captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 32, has been leading the Arsenal line this season, leaving Lacazette warming the bench.
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And with the rise in young talents like Emile Smith Rowe, 21, Bukayo Saka, 20, and Gabriel Martinelli, 20, his chances have decreased.
Atletico Madrid and AC Milan are among the clubs currently linked with Lacazette, who has scored 68 times for Arsenal since 2017.
Manager Mikel Arteta has not ruled out the possibility of extending the striker’s stay but wants to put all contract negotiations on hold for now.
But Arsenal are unwilling to offer him another long-term deal on his current salary despite the player’s return to Arteta’s starting line-up in recent weeks.
It is possible they could negotiate a 12-month extension but Lacazette has not been impressed by the club’s lack of urgency in sorting out his future.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
