Serie A giants determined to sign €50m-rated Arsenal centre-forward

BY JONAS HERTZ · JUNE 1, 2020

Alexander Lacazette has no intention of joining Inter Milan this summer, according to reports in France. The Italian club are one of several suitors for France international, who has two years left of his deal at Arsenal. Atletico Madrid have also been credited with an interest, but the Nerazzurri have approached to sign the centre-forward.

The Serie A giants are on the battle for a proven goalscorer with star centre-forward Lautaro Martinez poised for a big move soon. Blaugrana are believed to be the frontrunners to land Argentina international and Inter Milan had identified Alexandre as an excellent replacement option.

But Lacazette is not interested in the switch and has made that ‘clear’ to San Siro. Gunners are facing an uncertain transfer window with the 29-year-old centre-forward, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang linked with rival clubs.

Man United, PSG and Chelsea are reportedly keeping tabs on Gabon international, who was strongly linked with Blaugrana last winter. Arsenal have had to scale back their transfer budget and wage bill due to the financial fall-out of the covid-19 pandemic.

Players like the French centre-forward and the Gabonese striker have already agreed to a 12.5 per cent wage cut. The Spanish manager has been told to focus on free agents and swap deals, but the Gunners should have more funds available if Pierre-Emerick or Alexandre is sold.

The Gunners footballers are back in training ahead of the restart of the 2019/20 campaign and will headline the first night of action with Man City on 17 June.