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title: "Arsenal: Juventus interested in forward Alexandre Lacazette"
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author: "Luke Seychell"
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published: "2020-08-12T20:00:25Z"
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# Arsenal: Juventus interested in forward Alexandre Lacazette

**There is a interesting development surrounding the future of Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette as one side in Europe are keen on the player.**

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN-500x300.png)

According to [The Athletic’s](https://theathletic.com/podcast/144-the-ornstein-and-chapman-podcast/?episode=117) David Ornstein, via [The Metro](https://metro.co.uk/2020/08/11/arsenal-open-selling-alexandre-lacazette-juventus-player-swap-deal-13114541/?ito=newsnow-feed), Serie A side Juventus have been monitoring the Frenchman and are keen on making a move for the forward.

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Arsenal value him at around £30 million, but would also be open to a deal which involved money and a player swap. Juventus are tempted to use either Douglas Costa or Cristian Romero in the deal.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict-500x300.png)

The French striker has had another good season for Arsenal, scoring 12 goals and picking up four assists in 39 appearances in all competitions, per [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/73078/Show/Alexandre-Lacazette), whilst managing on average 1.8 shots per game.

He still has two years on his contract, so Arsenal will not be forced into a sale this summer, but he has proved a very valuable asset for the side as he has picked up 48 goals and 25 assists in his 127 appearances, per [Transfermarkt.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alexandre-lacazette/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/93720)

Clearly his goals have been crucial, and alongside Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who scored [29](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/pierre-emerick-aubameyang/leistungsdaten/spieler/58864) goals this season, the Gunners cause a lot of problems for opposition defences.

If Arsenal were going to entertain a deal, Romero could be an ideal defender to bring in. They are light at the back as defenders Pablo Mari and Calum Chambers are [injured](https://www.arsenal.com/news/team-news), as well as [Shkodran Mustafi](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/arsenal-must-sign-centre-back-after-nasty-mustafi-injury/l38ws3ec47cb1fh875uvn7u8i), and Romero, who is only 22 has managed 1.7 tackles, 2.5 interceptions and 3.7 clearances a game whilst on loan at Serie A side Genoa, per [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/323663/Show/Cristian-Romero). These stats highlight that he loves to get stuck in and is good at dealing with opposition attacks.

Meanwhile Douglas Costa does not seem like a good option for the Gunners. They already have an abundance of talent who can play on the wing which [includes](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/13/Show/England-Arsenal) Aubameyang, Nicolas Pepe, Bukayo Saka, Ainsley Maitland Niles, Reiss Nelson, and Gabriel Martinelli whilst Mikel Arteta is reportedly close to [signing](https://metro.co.uk/2020/08/11/willian-passes-arsenal-medical-suffering-injury-chelsea-13116728/) Chelsea winger Willian as well.

If Arteta wanted to sell Lacazette then getting Romero in a player-plus-cash deal would probably be a good transfer, however the threat Lacazette provides up front is crucial to the club and it would probably be best to keep him.

***Gunners fans, what are your thoughts on this news? Comment below!***