DBasia.news – Arsenal coach Unai Emery revealed that Paris Saint-Germain were about to recruit Alexandre Lacazette. It happens when Emery just joined PSG.
However, the negotiation didn’t go well due to the rivalry of both teams.
“When I arrived at PSG we were thinking to sign Lacazette. He was at Lyon and it wasn’t easy to have the conversation or to sign a player between those two clubs,” Emery revealed.
Lacazette’s performance with Arsenal this season is impressive. He presented four goals and two assists for The Gunners. Lacazette’s performance made Emery delighted. He was failed to sign Lacazette when he was in PSG, but now they are collaborating.
Alexandre Lacazette
“We speak all the time. For him, last year, his first year in the Premier League was different from what he was used to in the French league. Also, he had to adapt his position.”
He also gives a special message to his player. He asked Lacazette to never stop scoring goals.
“We are very happy but my message to him is: Every day, don’t stop. Don’t stop in training, don’t stop in matches, carry on to find your best performance.”
Arsenal are in the 5th rank with 18 points. There is another upcoming match, and if they win, they could surpass Tottenham Hotspur.