Friday, 10th January, 2014
The agent of Lyon forward Alexandre Lacazette has confirmed that clubs are interested in his client, with Arsenal having seen a €10m bid rejected, but claimed that the Frenchman won't be leaving Les Gones this month.
Arsenal have been sparked into life after Theo Walcott suffered a season-ending injury, leaving boss Arsene Wenger searching for another attacking solution.
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Wenger believes Lacazette fits the bill and offered €10m for the 22-year-old; not enough for Lyon, who said no.
Talking to Eurosport, Lacazette's agent David Venditelli confirmed that "some clubs have entered into a discussion with Lyon", over the forward, without revealing their identity.
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And the Lyon man's representative then appeared to firmly close the door on a move for his client in the current transfer window, remarking: "Alexandre will not leave this winter."
Lyon are not keen on losing the 22-year-old and have shown a willingness to resist clubs interested in their starlets, most recently turning down a €17m offer from Napoli for midfielder Maxime Gonalons.
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