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Report: Arsenal have a contingency plan should £46.5m player make U-turn

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal FC celebrate with his team-mates Granit Xhaka, Lucas Torreira, Alexandre Lacazette, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and...
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According to L’Equipe, Arsenal are looking at Moussa Dembele as a potential replacement for Alexandre Lacazette.

It has been reported by the French publication that Inter Milan are looking at Lacazette, but the Arsenal striker is not keen on a move to the Italian giants this summer.

However, if the French striker changes his mind, then Arsenal will look at former Celtic striker and Lyon star Dembele as a potential replacement, according to the report.

The report has added that the Gunners are in talks with the 23-year-old striker’s entourage and have scouted him this season.

Good signing for Arsenal?

Lacazette is a very good striker, but he is not always guaranteed a place in the starting lineup, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is the main player upfront.

The Frenchman – who cost the Gunners £46.5 million in transfer fee, as reported by BBC Sport – is 29 years of age, and if he leaves for Inter, then Dembele would be a very good replacement, potentially better.

After all, the former Celtic striker is only 23 years of age, and he will only get better and improve in the coming years.

Moussa Dembele
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