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title: "Crystal Palace: Alexandre Lacazette eyed"
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author: "David Comerford"
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published: "2021-09-25T12:30:15Z"
modified: "2021-09-25T12:30:15Z"
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# Crystal Palace: Alexandre Lacazette eyed

**Alexandre Lacazette could join Crystal Palace on a free transfer come the summer, [90Min](https://www.90min.com/posts/arsenal-transfer-news-alexandre-lacazette-contract-west-ham-lyon) claim.**

### The lowdown

Lacazette’s contract is [due to expire at the end of this season, and as it stands](https://www.90min.com/posts/arsenal-transfer-news-alexandre-lacazette-contract-west-ham-lyon), neither the club nor the player are said to be particularly keen on an extension.

If the Frenchman’s situation remains the same in January, he’ll be free to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with an overseas club.

Lacazette has made 173 appearances for Arsenal since he joined in 2017, scoring 67 goals and providing 29 assists (via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alexandre-lacazette/leistungsdaten/spieler/93720)).

Manager Mikel Arteta [hailed him](https://www.goal.com/en/news/arteta-praise-lacazette-saka-arsenal-brighton/19rb6jgmtgbj81h7xcoxe8xr85) as a manager’s ‘dream’ last December after he came off the bench to score the winning goal away to Brighton and Hove Albion.

### The latest

Lacazette is apparently ‘open to the idea’ of staying in London, with Selhurst Park a possible destination. West Ham United have also emerged as admirers.

The duo from the capital face significant competition from abroad, though. Ligue 1 outfit Lyon would like bring Lacazette back, while clubs in La Liga, Bundesliga and Serie A are also said to be in the frame.

### The verdict

Lacazette would in theory represent a real coup for Palace given his CV, but there are reasons to doubt the wisdom of the deal.

First of all, his wages. He [takes home in excess of £180,000 per week](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/arsenal-fc/payroll/) at present, and you’d imagine that would be a far greater burden for the Eagles.

And then there’s the fact that Palace have only just signed a striker in the form of Odsonne Edouard. If he lives up to his potential, he could be the answer to the club’s no. 9 problem.

He’s only 23 years old, so more additions at the top end of the pitch may simply be unnecessary in the short-term.

**In other news, Palace [fans react as this blow emerges](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-news/crystal-palace-fans-react-to-connor-wickham-injury/).**