Alexandre Lacazette wasone of Arsenal’s four captains. The French striker arrived at Arsenal in 2017 from Lyon for £46.5m and earned around £182,063-per-week or £9,467,273-per-year. Laca wore the number 9 shirt. He was born on May 28, 1991.
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Unai Emery Arsenal revisionism needs to stop
Recently, we've seen a number of people attempt to rewrite Unai Emery's time at Arsenal on the back of his success at Aston Villa, but Arsenal fans remember the truth.
Former Arsenal striker’s form dips so much he could be sold
Olympique Lyonnais considers selling former Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette and Corentin Tolisso amidst Ligue 1 struggles, with Lacazette's future at Lyon uncertain.
2 ex-Arsenal men in unlikely relegation battle with same club
Ainsley Maitland-Niles has had far from the ideal start to life with Olympique Lyonnais, with the Ligue 1 club currently propping up the table.
Alexandre Lacazette suspended after petulant red card
Alexandre Lacazette's two-game suspension compounds Lyon's early-season woes, leaving the club without their star striker for key matches.
Arsenal make obvious Martin Odegaard PSG decision
Arsenal have ruled out the sale of captain Martin Odegaard, despite interest from PSG, reinforcing their commitment to the player.
Alexandre Lacazette: From finished at Arsenal to Ligue 1 top scorer race
Alexandre Lacazette's stunning performance in Ligue 1 this season, eyeing top scorer title. Former Arsenal striker leading Lyon in a tough season.
Lacazette scores 4 for 28 in 35 to rival Mbappe
4-goal-haul sees Alexandre Lacazette briefly claim Ligue 1 top scorer from Kylian Mbappe, highlighting former Arsenal man's resurgence in French football.
Aleksandr Kokorin: I turned down Arsenal
Former Dynamo Moscow striker Aleksandr Kokorin opens up about his decision to reject a move to Arsenal and the impact it had on his career.
“People thought I was finished” 24-goal Lacazette reflects post-Arsenal return to form
Alexandre Lacazette discusses his return to form at Lyon after leaving Arsenal as he scores his 20th league goal of the season and 24th in total.
Alexandre Lacazette hits scoring milestone as goals fly
Olympique Lyonnais striker Alexandre Lacazette has entered the history of the club with 150 goals in 303 games. Can he break the record of the legendary Fleury Di Nallo?
Former Gunner pushed Folarin Balogun to accept Ligue 1 loan
Alexandre Lacazette has confirmed that he gave Folarin Balogun a push towards going on loan in Ligue 1.
Interview cut short as former Arsenal man is pelted with lighters
Tensions ran high at the François-Coty stadium on Sunday during the AC Ajaccio vs. Lyon match (0-2) with former Arsenal man, Alexandre Lacazette, pelted with lighters as he attempted to do a post-match interview.
2 ex-Gunners in Lyon squad for Arsenal friendly
Olympique Lyonnais have announced their squad for their trip to Spain, ahead of their friendly against Arsenal next week.
Arsenal loanee scores penalty on 2nd try for his 6th goal
Nicolas Pepe won and scored a penalty at the second time of asking as OGC Nice drew with Olympique Lyonnais on Friday night.
Former Arsenal striker has 'alienated his entire club' claims report
A report in Sport.fr claims that Alexandre Lacazette has 'alienated his entire club' after comments he made about the Lyon head coach, Peter Bosz.
Lacazette row pushes Lyon boss towards exit
Alexandre Lacazette has got himself into something of a row with Lyon's boss Peter Bosz and it looks like it could be the coach who will pay the price.
Former Arsenal striker to have surgery
Alexandre Lacazette is set for surgery on his vocal chords to fix a problem with his voice that has been troubling him since the start of the summer.
Arsenal loanee says former Gunner helped convince him to move
Folarin Balogun has praised Alexandre Lacazette for his influence on the Arsenal youngster in training and in making his loan move to Ligue 1 this season.
Alexandre Lacazette enjoys dream Lyon debut
Alexandre Lacazette has denied he is having issues with the Lyon boss, Peter Bosz, but there does seem to be something going on.
Freak injury sidelines Alexandre Lacazette
Alexandre Lacazette is a doubt for Lyon's friendly against Feyenoord on Sunday after he was attacked by wasps during a walk in the forest.
Will Gabriel Jesus break Arsenal’s number 9 curse?
As Arsenal finally announce the signing of Gabriel Jesus, will he be the one to break the number 9 curse that's hung over the shirt for years?
Arsenal release 4 players with 1 more uncertain
Arsenal have confirmed they're releasing at least four players this summer, with Eddie Nketiah's situation still unclear as a possible fifth.
Alexandre Lacazette explains why he took pay cut to leave Arsenal
Alexandre Lacazette has explained why he took a pay cut to join Olympique Lyonnais, as they announced his signing this morning.
Arsenal player holds medical ahead of transfer announcement
Alexandre Lacazette is holding his medical at Olympique Lyonnais ahead of a likely announcement tomorrow morning, according to reports.
Alexandre Lacazette takes 50% paycut to rejoin Lyon
Alexandre Lacazette is set to rejoin Olympique Lyonnais on a free transfer this summer, with an announcement now reportedly imminent and a massive paycut part of the deal.
Ligue 1 club chiefs confirm plan to sign Arsenal player
The hierarchy at Olympique Lyonnais have once again confirmed their intentions to sign Alexandre Lacazette as a free agent this summer.
Arsenal striker remains priority target for Ligue 1 side
Alexandre Lacazette remains Olympique Lyonnais' priority target for the summer transfer window, but they're exploring alternatives.
2 Arsenal starters return to training after recent absences
Takehiro Tomiyasu and Alexandre Lacazette returned to training this week ahead of Arsenal's clash with Chelsea, as well as some youth players joining the session.
16 players who could leave Arsenal this summer
Arsenal are set for another clear-out this summer as the club looks to finally get rid of the last of the deadwood, so what players look like they will be heading for the door?
Arsenal man admits he’s in talks over potential transfer
Alexandre Lacazette has admitted he's in talks with other clubs over his future and hoping to return to playing in Europe next season.
Alexandre Lacazette update as he misses Southampton
Mikel Arteta said that Alexandre Lacazette was missing from Arsenal training this week due to 'private' reasons which set tongues wagging online but the truth of the matter is a lot more mundane.
Thomas Partey’s season over: Arsenal injury updates
Arsenal travel to Southampton on Saturday for a 3pm kick-off they simply have to win, so is anyone back from the treatment room?
Why it’s time for Arsenal to ditch Lacazette for Nketiah
If you didn't know it already, following last Monday's rather painful experience at Selhurst Park, Saturday's home defeat to Brighton, told us rather emphatically, that nothing can be taken for granted as we head towards the end of this Premier League season.
Arsenal loving Lacazette but looking for new options up front
On this week's podcast, Matthew is joined by Paul, Anita and Lyon-loving Lana to look back at beating Aston Villa, talk Mesut Ozil, Aubameyang and Lacazette while looking forward to future forwards (and wondering who they might be).
Arsenal consider Lacazette 1+1 deal
Arsenal are considering offering Alexandre Lacazette a new one-plus-one contract extension, according to a report from France.
Arteta gives hint on key issue preventing player’s contract extension
Mikel Arteta has suggested the key contract issue to resolve with Alexandre Lacazette is the length of a potential new deal.
Barcelona eye up signing another Arsenal player this summer
Barcelona are joining Atletico Madrid and Olympique Lyonnais on the list of clubs ready to make a move for Alexandre Lacazette, according to a report.
Arteta confirms agreement to discuss player’s contract
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal will hold contract talks with Alexandre Lacazette as soon as the season is over, with his deal expiring this summer.
Arsenal plan contract extension amid Atletico Madrid interest
Atletico Madrid have Alexandre Lacazette on their list of Luis Suarez replacements this summer, but Arsenal could still extend his deal.
Arsenal fan spots Lacazette gesture in Watford win
There were lots of positives in Arsenal's win over Watford on Sunday, and Alexandre Lacazette's brace of assists was one of them.