Tag: Alexandre Lacazette

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.

Lacazette set to join Arsenal squad on pre-season tour sooner than expected

Alexandre Lacazette is reportedly set to fly out to Australia with the rest of the Arsenal squad today (Sunday).

Coquelin: He doesn’t joke in front of goal

Francis Coquelin has heaped praise upon his compatriot following a club-record move to sign for Arsenal this month, saying that Lacazette is both a real asset and a goalscoring machine.

Lemar left out of Monaco kit picture, likes Lacazette’s Arsenal post on Instagram

Has Thomas Lemar just dropped a major hint that he's signing for Arsenal this summer?

Lacazette means no more excuses

The signing of Alexandre Lacazette is obviously a landmark one for Arsenal. Lacazette is a star The Gunners have been searching for a star at striker...

Number of goals expected from Lacazette at Arsenal calculated

Alexandre Lacazette is expected to score around 18 goals during his first season in the Premier League.

Garde: Lacazette and Giroud can play together

Former Arsenal player and Lyon manager Remi Garde believes Lacazette and Giroud could play together.

Arsenal ‘dogged’ in Lemar pursuit, Lacazette could be key

The signing of Alexandre Lacazette could help Arsenal sign Monaco's Thomas Lemar according to reports.

Lacazette will add creativity as well as goals

According to WhoScored, only one player has completed more key passes in Ligue 1 since 2014 than Lacazette has.

Arsenal to target Lemar next

Arsenal will now look to sign Monaco's Thomas Lemar, according to latest reports.

How do Lacazette and Giroud compare: Stats and team influence

Arsenal have announced the long awaited transfer of Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon, so let's take a look at what this transfer means for Olivier Giroud and how the two compare.

Walcott: Lacazette reminds me of Defoe

Theo Walcott has compared new signing Alexandre Lacazette with Bournemouth striker Jemain Defoe.
Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger (R) and Arsenal's German midfielder Mesut Ozil smile as Arsenal players celebrate their victory over Chelsea in the English FA Cup final football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley stadium in London on May 27, 2017. (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Ozil: My friends told me I’ll have fun with Lacazette

Mesut Ozil has said he is looking forward to playing with "ice cold" Alexandre Lacazette.

Houllier on Lacazette vs Martial and Morata

Gerard Houllier considers Alexandre Lacazette to be better value for money than Anthony Martial or Alvaro Morata.

Lacazette says Coquelin helped convince him to join Arsenal

Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette recently revealed midfielder Francis Coquelin helped sell the idea of this summer’s Emirates switch.

Lacazette arrival threatens to halt Arsenal’s transfer business

The signing of Alexandre Lacazette has maxed out Arsenal's quota of non-homegrown players, and could therefore affect the Gunners' transfer business.

Arsenal fans already have a song for Lacazette

The hype around the signing of Alexandre Lacazette continues to be a source of entertainment on social media, with some fans now turning to song to express their excitement.

Arsenal fans respond to the Europa League Lacazette tweet

Alexandre Lacazette has joined Arsenal for a club record £46m, and it's fair to say Arsenal fans are pretty excited about it.

Arsenal shopping on the Champs-Élysées

In the final part of this two-part bonus edition of the Daily Cannon podcast, Stephen continues his discussion with Lana Dawood, talking about who else...

7 stats to get you even more excited about Lacazette

Lacazette is an exciting forward with his peak years still ahead of him, but if that's not enough for you, we're gonna take you through seven reasons you should be excited.
France's forward Antoine Griezmann (R) celebrates his goal with France's forward Alexandre Lacazette (L) during the friendly football match France vs Paraguay on June 2, 2017 at the Roazhon Park stadium in Rennes. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

Griezmann wishes Lacazette well at Arsenal

Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann is happy after Alexandre Lacazette completed his move to Arsenal.
23 Oct 1999: (L to R) Marc Overmars and Ray Parlour congratulate Arsenal team mate Kwankwo Kanu. Picture: Graham Chadwick /Allsport

Parlour: “Lacazette’s a gamble but will excite the fans”

Ray Parlour has called Alexandre Lacazette a gamble, but believes he will excite the Arsenal fans.

Arsene Wenger lauds new signing Alexandre Lacazette

Arsene Wenger is delighted with his new signing and believe he will help Arsenal challenge for the title next season.

Lyon confirm Lacazette transfer fee

Lyon have confirmed Alexandre Lacazette's transfer fee.

Lacazette to make home debut in Emirates Cup

New signing Alexandre Lacazette is expected to make his home debut in the Emirates Cup at the end of this month.

French football expert discusses Lacazette at Arsenal

In part one of this two-part bonus edition of the Daily Cannon podcast, Stephen is joined by French football expert and friend of the show Lana Dawood to discuss the ramifications of Alexandre Lacazette joining the Gunners.

Nicholas: “Lacazette the perfect fit”

Charlie Nicholas believes that new signing Alexandre Lacazette will be a perfect fit at Arsenal.

Lacazette: “Henry shook me up”

Alexandre Lacazette has cited a Thierry Henry pep talk as a key factor behind his improvement as a player.

Lacazette delighted to meet his new Arsenal teammates

New signing Alexandre Lacazette was in cheerful mood as he met his new team mates yesterday.

Media start to pile pressure on Lacazette less than 24 hours after signing for...

It took 24 hours but the English media are finally putting unnecessary pressure on Arsenal’s new signing Alexandre Lacazette.

Lacazette “delighted and very proud” to join Arsenal

Arsenal’s new signing Alexandre Lacazette says he’s “delighted and very proud” to have joined the Gunners and hopes he can emulate past French legends.

Mahrez expected to follow Lacazette through the door

With Alexandre Lacazette’s £46m transfer from Lyon to Arsenal sealed, the Gunners will now turn their attentions to Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez.

7 Arsenal stories you must not miss today

Summer seems to have finally started for Arsenal as the club get busy in the transfer market.

Alexandre Lacazette wages: How do they compare to his new teammates?

How do Alexandre Lacazette's wages stack up against his new Arsenal teammates'?

How do Arsenal line-up with Kolasinac, Mahrez and Lacazette in the team?

With Arsenal's spending intensifying this summer, how would a team with Kolasinac, Mahrez and Lacazette look next season?

7 players Wenger has used the personal touch to sign

With the news that Arsene Wenger personally called up Russian scout, Oleg Luzhny, to watch CSKA Moscow midfielder, Aleksandr Golovin, we look at other players that the Frenchman has used the personal touch to sign.

Arsenal’s incomings and Lyon’s outgoings: Where Lacazette ranks

The £52m transfer of Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon to Arsenal is a record deal for both clubs.

Nigel Winterburn hopes Lacazette arrival will convince Alexis to stay

Nigel Winterburn has said he hopes the arrival of Alexandre Lacazette will help convince Alexis Sanchez to stay at Arsenal.

What are Lacazette’s chances of winning Golden Boot at Arsenal?

With Alexandre Lacazette set to complete his £52m move from Lyon to Arsenal any day now, what are the odds of the striker winning the Premier League Golden Boot next season?

Watch Lacazette say emotional goodbye to his Lyon teammates

Alexandre Lacazette was announced today as an Arsenal player and he's already said goodbye to his Lyon teammates, looking rather sad while he did so.

Alexandre Lacazette the fifth best striker in Europe

Arsenal supporters will be delighted to hear Alexandre Lacazette is arguably the fifth-best striker in Europe, bettered by nobody in the Premier League over the last few years.