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Alexandre Lacazette's agent drops hint over Arsenal star's plan for summer transfer window
ALEXANDRE LACAZETTE’s agent met with Arsenal chiefs today to discuss the forward’s future at the club, and it looks there’s good news on the horizon for Gunners fans.
Arsenal: Lacazette's agent attends Highbury House
The France international's future at the Emirates has been up in the air for the last few weeks, much to the surprise of many.
Earlier this week, Spanish journalist Manu Lonjon claimed a La Liga side are interested in acquiring the former Lyon hitman’s services.
On Monday, it emerged that Lacazette’s agent planned to meet the Arsenal brass to discuss the striker’s future, which sparked further speculation he could leave north London this summer.
That fear, however, has been quelled by Lacazette’s agency, who posted a promising video on Instagram on Tuesday afternoon.
Score Agencies teased good news for Gunners fans by updating their Instagram story with a video from inside Highbury House
For those unfamiliar with Highbury House, it’s the venue where Arsenal players traditionally sign contracts.
Shortly after the news of Lacazette’s agent being at Highbury House broke, Lonjon claimed the Frenchman is on the verge of penning a new contract with last season’s Europa League finalists.
He tweeted: “Lacazette's representative are currently in meetings with Arsenal.
Alexandre Lacazette is reportedly on the verge of signing a new contract with Arsenal
“Talks about Gunners intentions. No other subject. Contract until 2022.”
Lacazette was one Arsenal’s star performers last season, scoring 19 goals in 49 games for Unai Emery’s side.
The 28-year-old had a formidable partnership with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, which produced a total of 50 goals.
The pair have also formed a strong bond off the pitch, which Lacazette believes has greatly contributed to their success.
“It is good,” Lacazette said of his relationship with the Gabon international last October.
“He is like my brother, every day we talk, we love to work together and today in front of the goal and we score, for us, two goals, which is good."
On his relationship with Lacazette, Aubameyang said: “We have the same vision about football when we talk in the dressing room, the same ideas and the same feelings.
“The fact that we understand each other is the thing that makes the difference in the games.”