Rob Holding has revealed that former Arsenal teammate Alexandre Lacazette has been texting him regarding the defender's future at the Emirates Stadium.
Lacazette spent five years in north London before leaving last summer, re-joining former club Lyon on a free transfer. The Frenchman was replaced by ex-Manchester City frontman Gabriel Jesus - who helped his new side reach the top of the Premier League table before sustaining an injury during Brazil's World Cup campaign last month.
Now, Holding has opened up about his recent conversations with Lacazette, claiming that the veteran striker has been advising him to stay with the Gunners for as long as possible.
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Speaking to Arsenal's official website, the English centre-half said: "Yes I saw Laca a couple of weeks ago. And we spoke about what it's like there compared to Arsenal.
"Lyon's his home club of course, and he knows it really well, but he was telling me how much he loved his time at Arsenal. Actually a couple of months ago he texted me to tell me to enjoy my time at Arsenal because it's a step above everywhere else.
"He said to me to stay at the club if you can because the grass isn't always greener elsewhere, and to enjoy being at a club like Arsenal. It was really nice to hear that from someone at a different club."
Lacazette's comments may suggest that he regrets leaving Arsenal, considering that he points out that the grass isn't always greener away from the Emirates.
Still, Holding has fallen down the pecking order under Mikel Arteta's stewardship, with the likes of William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes clearly the Spaniard's go-to partnership in the centre of defence.
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