Alexandre Lacazette loving life at Arsenal after Emery assurances | OneFootball

Alexandre Lacazette has spoken of his delight at Arsenal having been given assurances by the club that he’s staying for the long-term.

Lacazette arrived ahead of the 2017/18 campaign but just six months later saw the north London side break their transfer record to bring in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

There had been suggestions that Aubameyang’s arrival would see the France international be sold after just one season.

But under new coach Unai Emery, the 27-year-old has netted six goals in all competitions and has become one of the Gunners key men.

And after being told by the coach that he’s in the Spaniard’s plans for the foreseeable future, Lacazette admits he couldn’t be happier right now.

“When first I think of Arsenal, it was when Titi Henry played for Arsenal and scored goals,” he told their official website.

“Now I’m there so I want to make the fans happy.

“I signed for Lyon at 10. At seven they wanted me to sign but my dad said, ‘it’s too early, you need to learn with your friends and just have fun’.

“I needed the next step. A few years ago I talked with Arsenal but it was not a good time.

“When they came I was so happy and the discussion with Arsenal and the club was so quick, and with me it was so quick.

“I’m happy because I know now the league, I know my players, my teammates.

“The club is happy because this summer they didn’t want to sell me; they told me ‘we are happy to have you in the team’.”