It’s expected that Arsenal will be one of the busier clubs in this summer’s transfer market as they aim to bring in at least one new forward player. Former club captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang departed in January to join Barcelona while both Eddie Nketiah and Alexandre Lacazette are also set to leave at the end of the season when their contracts expire.
Of that group, it’s the latter who’ll arguably leave the biggest void and replacing the Frenchman will be a priority. It’s not a straightforward job on paper, given the way in which the 30-year-old operates for the Gunners.
Although he is a striker on paper, Lacazette’s role often plays out into something much more. Beyond scoring goals, he is relied upon to drop deep, link play with others, keep the ball in dangerous areas and work hard defensively when his side are without the ball.
