Arsenal: 5 cut-price summer transfers to prepare for

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Granit Xhaka, Alexandre Lacazette, Mohamed Elneny and Hector Bellerin of Arsenal confront referee Craig Pawson, as he awards Fulham a penalty during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Fulham at Emirates Stadium on April 18, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

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EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND – JULY 13: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal during the pre season friendly between Hibernian and Arsenal at Easter Road on July 13, 2021 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Steve Welsh/Getty Images) /

2. Alexandre Lacazette

Contract expiry: 2022
Normal valuation: £20m
Realistic fee: £13m

If it was this time last summer then Alexandre Lacazette could have gone for more than £20m. His age will come into question but he isn’t a sprinting No. 9 who always plays on the shoulder, and his game is already developing into a way where he’ll be a useful asset to many clubs.

Fast forward 12 months and he’s 30 years old, got one year left on his deal and £13m is about as good as it will get.

Due to the finances across Europe, it’s a deal Arsenal won’t be able to haggle with all too much if they want to sell the Frenchman as reported.

£20m may seem steep to some but if sides on the continent had healthier bank balances there would be enough interested parties to see the figure rise that high.

Should he depart for £13m or so, it won’t make for especially pretty viewing; signed for just shy of £50m and having not come close to making up for that outlay will cut deep.

Not as much as it will hurt letting another player on big wages who won’t be first choice in the lineup next season leave for nothing in 12 months, mind you. Anything is better than nothing.

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