Arsenal’s failed bid for Alexandre Lacazette has not gone down well with Gooners.
In a somewhat unusual move, Olympique Lyonnais have taken to social media to confirm that they have rejected a €35 million bid from Arsenal for Lacazette.
Arsenal are looking for a new striker and many feel like the Frenchman might be exactly what they need after he found lethal form in Ligue 1 scoring 21 goals in Ligue 1 last season with only Zlatan Ibrahimovic finding the net more.
In a statement posted on Twitter, Lyon refuted the claims made by local paper Le Progres that the North London club made a bid of €48m for the sharpshooter before explaining that he is “irreplaceable” and therefore, not for sale.
Communiqué du club ! #Mercato #Lacazette pic.twitter.com/mEKZvHAobx
— Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) July 26, 2016
While one might think that Arsenal fans would be thrilled that the club are finally trying to land a new striker, the reaction from Gooners has not been positive.
Many feel that the bid was far too low for a player of Lacazette’s ability with some even claiming that Arsenal made a bid they knew wouldn’t get accepted just so it appears as if they were trying to sign the player.
Others criticised the club for making a bid lower than the one West Ham made for the player that was rejected earlier in the year. However, reports at the time suggested Lacazette would only leave Lyon for a club in the Champions League, which may explain why Arsenal went lower with their bid.
So West Ham bid for Lacazette and it got rejected then Arsenal bid less. Pointless.
— ✈️ (@Arrizabalager) July 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/FootyHumour/status/757911270175731712
Arsenal transfer policy make me so angry. This is why we never get anyone . 29mil for Lacazette. They already said 40 mil ffs
— E V S (@MrValentine93) July 26, 2016
Are ppl STILL breaking the news that Arsenal bid for Lacazette? Yh coz my timeline clearly needs more of that story on it. Totally missed it
— Wozza (@ArsenalJigsaw) July 26, 2016
Why a club in the position that Arsenal is, doesn't just pay the £50m for Lacazette is awful. No excuses with their ticket sales/income etc.
— Ryan Wingrave (@Wing92x) July 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/CollarUpCantona/status/757912295645282304
No way Arsenal will buy Lacazette for €35m. They would have to give at least €50m.
#AFC— MP (@ManFromBrookln) July 26, 2016
I could have told @Arsenal you won't get Lacazette for that amount. The lack of aggression in the market is mind boggling.
Token bids.
— Away Grounds (@PriceBoost) July 26, 2016
Pretty sure West Ham had a bigger bid rejected for him 2 months ago? Exactly that, token bids to look active to fans
— James Kent (@JamesKent73) July 26, 2016
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