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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Former Gunner admits he was “hurt for a long time”
Alexandre Lacazette admits his treatment by the French national team hurt him in the past, but he's putting it all behind him now.
Thierry Henry selects former Gunner as France captain
Alexandre Lacazette has been named captain of the France Olympic team ahead of this year's games, despite initial doubts over whether he'd even accept a call-up.
Former Arsenal striker offered €48m salary for 2 years
Former Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette faces a career-defining decision as Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadisiyah offers him a €48 million contract.
Ex-Arsenal striker shocked by Olympic call-up & may not accept
Alexandre Lacazette was taken by surprise when he was called up by Thierry Henry for this summer's France Olympic squad, and he hasn't decided if he'll accept.
Former Gunner included in France Olympic squad but Saliba absent
Alexandre Lacazette has been called up to Thierry Henry's France squad for the Olympics this summer, but William Saliba has been excluded as expected.
Former Arsenal captain makes Saudi decision
Former Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reportedly rejects a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab, opting to stay in Europe.
32yo former Gunner on track for Olympics u21 call-up
France u21 assistant manager Gael Clichy has confirmed that Alexandre Lacazette is on their list of potential representatives for the summer Olympics.
Maitland-Niles scores winner after serious Lacazette injury drama
Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette suffers serious injury in Brest win. Maitland-Niles scores decisive penalty after dramatic incident.
Maitland-Niles denies Aubameyang in Ligue 1 clash
A few former Arsenal teammates faced off with new clubs Lyon and Marseille on Sunday night, and they ended up being pivotal in the final result.
Arsenal’s top 25 most expensive transfers
Arsenal Football Club's history of transfers reveals a strategy of high-value investments, showcasing their ambition to excel at the highest level of football.
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.
![Ainsley Maitland-Niles signs for Lyon [image via Lyon]](https://dailycannon.com/static/uploads/2023/08/ainsley-maitland-nils-lyon-150x150.png "2 ex-Arsenal men in unlikely relegation battle with same club")
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 challenging Mbappe for Ligue 1 Top Scorer accolade
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 Alexandre Lacazette 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.
Nicolas Pepe 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.
Alexandre Lacazette 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.