Alexandre Lacazette leaving Olympique Lyonnais?
Alexandre Lacazette, the captain of Lyon, hinted at a departure as his contract expires at the end of the season in June 2025. He mentioned that this might be his last derby at Groupama Stadium, suggesting a possible move away from the club. Lacazette, 33, returned to Lyon in 2022 after five years in England with Arsenal, and has scored 186 goals for Lyon in his tenth season with the club.
Alexandre Lacazette, who made a return to Olympique Lyonnais in 2022 after his time at Arsenal, has been in fine form, netting 31 goals across all competitions last season. For the 2024-25 season, however, he has encountered some difficulties, experiencing a goal drought in several games. Despite receiving interest from Saudi Arabia during the previous summer transfer window, Lacazette decided to remain at Lyon to fulfill the final year of his contract. His contract with OL is set to expire on June 30, 2025. He has conveyed his uncertainty about his future, stating that he intends to discuss it with the club's management, including John Textor. Lacazette suggested that this might be his final derby at the Groupama Stadium.
There was a mention of a potential departure of Alexandre Lacazette to Saudi Arabia. However, Lacazette refused the offer and decided to stay at Olympique Lyonnais.
Alexandre Lacazette refused a move to Saudi Arabia.
Alexandre Lacazette was targeted by clubs from the Saudi Arabian league but has decided to stay at Lyon.
The Saudi club's officials traveled to Lyon to finalize the transfer. Lacazette had also agreed to a two-year contract with a net annual salary of 15 million euros. However, he ultimately decided to honor his contract with Lyon and play in the European competition with his team.
Alexandre Lacazette was offered a lucrative deal by Al-Quadsiah, with nearly 30 million EUR net salary spread over 2 years. Lyon was not strongly opposed to selling their striker for a fee that could have reached 10 million EUR.
Ex-Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette is close to joining Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah. The Frenchman, currently at Lyon, has agreed personal terms with the newly-promoted Saudi side. A delegation from Al-Qadsiah is currently in Lyon and it is understood talks over a deal are progressing. Lacazette would still be able to play at the Olympics if he joins, having recently been named in the France squad for Paris 2024. The 33-year-old scored 19 goals in Ligue 1 last season, making him the joint-second highest scorer in the French top-flight, behind only Kylian Mbappe. Lacazette arrived from Lyon in a £46.7million deal but ultimately ended up rejoining Les Gones on a free transfer when his Gunners contract expired in 2022.
Alexandre Lacazette, the attacker of Olympique Lyonnais, is announced to be on the departure. With one year left on his contract, the 33-year-old striker is courted in Saudi Arabia by the recently promoted Al-Qadisiya club. An agreement already exists between the player and Al-Qadisiya. The delegation of the Gulf club is currently in Lyon to negotiate with the sporting director of Gones, David Friio.
L'Equipe reports that Saudi Arabia is tempting Lacazette, and he is considering it. The captain of Olympique Lyon is not sure about staying at the French club, and could pack his bags for the Gulf country.
After the final match against PSG, Alexandre Lacazette is set to discuss his future. There have been rumors of interest from Saudi Arabia. With one year left on his contract, the 32-year-old player's decision to continue at Olympique Lyonnais (OL) is in question. This summer is expected to be decisive for him, especially as John Textor has revealed his desire to overhaul the squad to kickstart his project with the Lyon team.
Two clubs in Saudi Arabia are interested in Alexandre Lacazette. They have made financially very interesting proposals, offering him a 2-year contract (+1 optional year). Lacazette is currently studying these proposals.
The Los Angeles Galaxy is interested in Alexandre Lacazette. Emissaries from the American club visited Lyon a few months ago to assess the situation. Lacazette is currently studying the proposals.
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