Alexandre Lacazette has nine goals and three assists in 29 matches in all competitions this season.
He has seven goals in the league out of which only one was scored away from home.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta no longer counts on the 28-year-old, according to AS on Wednesday.
It’s claimed the forward is no longer considered an ‘essential footballer’ at the north London club.
Lacazette arrived at the Emirates from Lyon in 2017 and before joining the Premier League side, Atlético Madrid were keen on signing him. However, a transfer ban prevented them from acquiring his services.
The Frenchman is still liked by the Spanish club’s management and they are attentive to his situation at Arsenal, which is ‘not the best’.
Atlético will not be able to spend big in the upcoming window and the possibility of signing the Arsenal player or any other attacker will depend on Diego Costa’s exit from the club.
AS explains the La Liga club have sounded out ‘several important’ attackers and Lacazette ‘takes advantage’ of this situation as he’s aware of their plans to strengthen the No 9 position for next season.
Any potential arrival of Lacazette or another No. 9 will depend on whether or not Costa leaves.
