Alexandre Lacazette back at OL ? Here is information launched by The Team a few days ago, and which logically ignited the web. The Arsenal striker, whose contract expires next June, has still not extended. And the Rhodanians intend to do everything to repatriate him. Present at a press conference during the presentation of Romain Faivre and Tanguy Ndombélé, President Jean-Michel Aulas confirmed this interest.
“Yes, Alex Lacazette interests us, because of what he has represented here, the maturity he has been able to acquire since his departure, and we have remained in contact since he left. This is a profile that interests us. All files on great players are complicated. We will make every effort possible, but it is part of the guiding ideas that Bruno (Cheyrou, technical advisor and director of recruitment, editor’s note) brought. In today’s context, Lacazette is more accessible than Benzema (he was asked about a return from Benzema, editor’s note). We must try to transform the financial equation. And we won’t be alonethus confided the Rhone boss.
Two great comebacks in sight
And the evolution of the market will make possible the return of former glories according to Aulas: “this evolution in the mentalities of the players to go to the end of the contract, it can be an option to repatriate old. If there are opportunities, you have to look. No transfer to pay so it makes the operation possible. Those who may come back are players about whom there is no doubt, and knowledge is mutual. It’s less risk for us and for him when we bring back a former member of the club..
And that’s not all, since Vincent Ponsot, director of football, confirmed that OL “spoke with Corentin Tolisso”. The player from the Lyon academy is, like Lacazette, also at the end of the contract. But in this case, the Lyonnais will have to fight in particular with clubs of the caliber of Real Madrid… The hypothesis of a contract for Clément Grenier was refused out of hand. The next transfer window is therefore likely to be very exciting on the side of the capital of Gaul!