Alexandre Lacazette is fighting for his future, one way or another.
Alexandre Lacazette is heading into a big few months ahead.
The Arsenal striker has not scored in his last nine club matches, with his last goal coming on December 12 away at Standard Liege.
He faces a big end to the season because the way it plays out could affect his future.
At 28, he has a lot of football left in him, but Arsenal may consider that he has hit a brick wall.
He is still a very sale-able asset at his age and Arsenal could recoup a good portion of the £46.5 million they spent to buy him in 2017.
Lacazette hasn’t been what you might classify as a flop, but he’s not exactly lived up to expectation, nor is he setting scoring records.
It is hard to see him suddenly changing for the better, to a dramatic degree, although Arsenal should expect that his goal drought will end soon.
What happens next may depend on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s desire, but Arsenal have options.
Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Martinelli are already first team options, and behind them, Tyreece John-Jules and Folarian Balogun.
Lacazette needs to build a compelling case to be kept, because he isn’t at the moment.
If he can’t, then it makes sense for Arsenal to cash in, and spend the money on the defence.
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