Arsenal star Alexandre Lacazette has reportedly been spotted in Barcelona after being linked with a summer move to the club.
The French striker, who flattered to deceive as the Gunners were thrashed 4-1 in the Europa League final in midweek, is said to be a target for the Catalan giants as they eye a long-term replacement for Luis Suarez.
And according to Sport , Lacazette was seen in the city on Friday, apparently being spotted in the Ciudad Condal restaurant in the city.
The former Lyon star is most likely just taking a holiday at the end of a long season, but it could be a chance for him to get his bearings in a city where he could potentially ply his trade in the future.
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The Lacazette sighting in Barcelona comes after he was tipped to follow in the footsteps of ex-Liverpool ace Suarez by his former manager, Claude Puel.
“Lacazette can be a player like Luis Suarez,” Puel told El Pais. “You can go down to the midfield to play a little and ask the ball to space. For me he could do very, very well in Barcelona.”
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Lacazette, who bagged 13 goals and 10 assists in the Premier League for the Gunners this season, spoke out about rumours surrounding his future in the run-up to the Europa League final.
“For me, I just think about the final, then after we will see with the club,” he told Evening Standard Sport.
“If the club is really happy with me and I’m happy, I will stay. In France, they say 27, 28 is one of the best ages in your career. I wish it is not the last [good season] at Arsenal and I hope I will be better and better in the next years.”
Alexandre Lacazette "spotted in Barcelona" amid transfer links - Mirror Online
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