27 Feb 2017 10:04:42
I see a French journo has linked lacazette with a move in the summer. Quoting arsenal, Liverpool and I think it was spurs as potential destinations. Can I ask if the eds are aware of any interest from lfc? Or is it just old news being recycled?

{Ed002's Note - Interest in Lyon's Lacazette from Newcastle and Inter has long gone. Additionally, whilst Guy Hillion has continued to extol his virtues but there is no support whatesoever from the folks in London for a bid at this time - so prior interest of Chelsea has gone. Barcelona, Atletico, Juventus and Spurs had him watched late last season - but Barcelona had another solution in mind for what they want and will not be following up. Juventus took it no further and moved to hold talks about another player and Spurs purchased Janssen and will probably not return for Lacazetter.

West Ham enquired after Lacazette's availability previously and submitted two bids that were rejected - but wages and the lack of desire from the player to move to a club like WHU means that option has probably gone. and are certainly interested as long as his wage demands were not too high - as they will have the money for transfers but are very much constrained over wages. Arsenal decided to asking price was too high in the summer and opted, for reasons beyond me, for Lucas Perez. I don't know if they might return in the coming summer. Lyon will look for at least €10M more for a sale to an English side as they know what they can expect from elsewhere.

He is not first or second choice for PSG but they could potentially turn to him if they fail to bring anyone else in. Lyon are very difficult to negotiate with and they may well see an Gallic shrug in response to any initial bids. Lacazette wants English money and Champions League or Juventus but two French players who have played in England have been providing advice that it is not essential to move to England immediately.

I am not aware of Liverpool ever showing any interest in the player so there is no old news related to him - but right now nobody else is seemingly showing an interest either.}

1.) 27 Feb 2017
27 Feb 2017 12:14:13
Cracking reply Ed. Thanks for such detail.

{Ed002's Note - You are welcome. It is certainly true Lyon would charge more for an English side and Lacazette would get more money, but right now the interest is not really there. If Liverpool decide they want him they will start watching regularly - and his agent is very keen to be doing some work with England. But right now there is nothing involving Liverpool.}

2.) 27 Feb 2017
27 Feb 2017 12:57:26
I cannot see Liverpool paying the asking price and the fact we have no interest in him says it all.