As reported by RMC Sport, Lyon director Vincent Ponsot confirmed that the club are interested in bringing Lacazette back. He said:
His claims were backed by club president Jean-Michel Aulas, who admitted that the club are ready to bring in the Arsenal striker as an alternative to Real Madrid superstar Karim Benzema. He said:
Lacazette came up through the ranks at Lyon, playing there from 2010 until he signed for Arsenal in 2017. The striker made 275 appearances for the French side, scoring 129 goals during that time.
Lacazette will need to step up for Arsenal for the rest of this season
With Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leaving Arsenal for Barcelona on transfer deadline day, Alexandre Lacazette will be heavily relied upon by the Gunners as their focal point in attack.
The Frenchman has taken up the mantle of the club’s main striker since Aubameyang was exiled from the first team due to off-field disciplinary issues back in December. Lacazette has made 22 appearances across all competitions this season, scoring five goals and providing four assists
The Frenchman has not been particularly prolific since joining the Gunners back in 2017, having scored 70 goals in his 192 appearances for the club so far. Lacazette will be out of contract in June but it remains to be seen whether Mikel Arteta will decide whether to renew his contract.
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