Arsenal v Leicester LIVE: Alexandre Lacazette makes Premier League debut

19:20: Analysis from our reporter Matt Dunn, at the Emirates. I say, I say, I say. In his programme notes Wenger writes: “You would say that you will say that you can interview eight managers who can say to you, ‘I want to win the league this year’, and all have legitimate arguments to say […]

Arsene Wenger urges Arsenal new boy Alexandre Lacazette: Be like Zlatan Ibrahimovic

The Sweden international marked his free transfer from Paris St Germain last season by scoring 28 goals for Manchester United, 17 of them in the Premier League. And that is the mark Wenger feels Lacazette must achieve starting against Leicester tonight after splashing out a club-record £52.7m to bring the 26-year-old to the Emirates Stadium […]

Arsenal 1 – 0 Sydney LIVE: Mertesacker opens the scoring, Lacazette on the bench

GETTY Arsenal 1-0 Sydney: Mesut Ozil has been pulling the strings for the Gunners HT: Nigel Winterburn has praised the senior players for their influence on the youngsters. Messy Ozil has been particularly impressive pulling the strings from midfield. HT: The big question is how many changes with Arsene Wenger make at the break? Having […]

Arsenal launch stunning third kit… but Lacazette and Ozil don't look impressed

The Gunners are currently on their pre-season tour in Australia.  And as part of the trip down under, Wenger’s side have unveiled their new third kit for the upcoming season.  Arsenal have gone for a simple dark grey and black third strip with pink trim.  But during the official launch in front of the Sydney […]

Jose Mourinho takes scathing dig at Arsene Wenger over Alexandre Lacazette signing

The United manager spent six months scouting the France international with a view to taking him to Old Trafford – but Mourinho decided the player was not lethal enough in front of goal and chose to sign Romelu Lukaku instead. Lacazette, 26, has now joined Arsenal from Lyon in a club-record deal worth £52million, with […]

Arsenal predicted XI in 2017/18: How could the Gunners line up with Lacazette AND Lemar?

Arsenal have reportedly made a second bid for Monaco winger Thomas Lemar and are closing in on a deal for the 21-year-old. The Sun report that terms have been agreed between Arsenal and the player, but a fee is yet to be decided for the France international. While Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez is also on […]

Alexandre Lacazette: Arsenal announce signing of France striker on five-year-deal

After weeks of talks with Lyon, Lacazette has joined Arsenal for a reported £52million fee which is club record, surpassing the £42.5m fee paid for Mesut Ozil. The 26-year-old striker will earn £200,000-a-week to also become their highest paid player. Arsenal said in a statement: “Alexandre Lacazette has agreed to join us on a long-term […]

Alexandre Lacazette to Arsenal: Deal imminent but Man City close in on Alexis Sanchez

Lacazette completed a medical yesterday as he ties up a move from Lyon for a fee which could reach £52m, eclipsing the £42.5m Arsenal paid for Mesut Ozil. The 26-year-old, who scored 37 goals last season and has 11 caps for France, has agreed a five-year deal with the Gunners and will become their second […]

Arsene Wenger met Alexandre Lacazette in Paris to convince him to join Arsenal

Lacazette is on the verge of becoming Arsenal’s club-record signing for a fee of around £44million (€50m). Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas all-but-confirmed the move last night with Lacazette expected in London for a medical imminently. And according to French newspaper Le Parisien, Arsenal have been following the striker since he was 15 years old. Gunners […]