Latest news with #Lacazette
Scottish Sun
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Former Arsenal star Alexandre Lacazette set for shock transfer to club building futuristic stadium 350m above ground
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ALEXANDRE LACAZETTE is reportedly set for a shock move to Saudi Pro League newcomers Neom. The Saudi outfit were promoted to the country's top flight as champions of the First Division. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Alexandre Lacazette is set to move to Saudi Arabia Credit: Getty 5 His new club will be getting a futuristic stadium soon Lacazette, 34, became a free agent this summer after Lyon was relegated to Ligue 2. The former Champions League semi-finalists were dropped due to debts being racked up by owners Eagles Football Group. The club is set to appeal the decision, but it will not affect the future of the former Arsenal striker. L'Equipe have claimed that Lacazette will sign for Neom on a two-year deal. The report has suggested that the Frenchman has already completed his medical ahead of the switch. However, Lacazette will miss out on playing at the club's potential new futuristic stadium. The club currently plays at the King Khalid Sports City Stadium in Tabuk but will be moving soon. The new stadium will be built as part of the plans to construct the city of Neom. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS The city will be 106 miles long and is currently being built in the Saudi desert. There will be two stadiums built as part of the plans, with one boasting a capacity of 45,000 on a cliff edge. Saudi Arabia release new pictures of 92,000-capacity 'germinating seed' King Salman Stadium ahead of 2034 World Cup 5 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW The second will be built 350m above the ground and will not be reachable by car. But for the ex-Gunner, his move comes too soon for him to play in the futuristic grounds. Their construction is expected to be completed in time for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. This means that Lacazette will be stuck playing in front of at most 12,000 people at home games for the next two seasons. He will join former Premier League and West Brom star Ahmed Hegazy at the club. 5 5 Lacazette spent five years at Arsenal Credit: Reuters The defender made 104 appearances for the Baggies before leaving for Saudi giants Al-Ittihad. Meanwhile, Lacazette leaves Lyon after two spells with the club in which he made 326 appearances and scored 184 goals. During his time away from Lyon he starred for Arsenal in the Premier League for five years. He scored 71 goals and assisted 35 more in 206 outings for the North London side.
The Irish Sun
16 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Former Arsenal star Alexandre Lacazette set for shock transfer to club building futuristic stadium 350m above ground
ALEXANDRE LACAZETTE is reportedly set for a shock move to Saudi Pro League newcomers Neom. The Saudi outfit were promoted to the country's top flight as champions of the First Division. 5 Alexandre Lacazette is set to move to Saudi Arabia Credit: Getty 5 His new club will be getting a futuristic stadium The former Champions League semi-finalists dropped down due to debts being racked up by owners Eagles Football Group. The club is set to appeal the decision, but it will not affect the future of the former READ MORE ON FOOTBALL The report has suggested that the Frenchman has already completed his medical ahead of the switch. However, Lacazette will miss out on playing at the club's potential new futuristic stadium. They currently play at the King Khalid Sports City Stadium in Tabuk but will be moving soon. The new stadium will be built as part of the plans to construct the city of Neom. Most read in Football JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS The city will be 106 miles long and is currently being built in the Saudi desert. There will be two stadiums built as part of the plans, with one boasting a capacity of 45,000 on a cliff edge. Saudi Arabia release new pictures of 92,000-capacity 'germinating seed' King Salman Stadium ahead of 2034 World Cup 5 The second will be built 350m above the ground and will not be accessible by car. But for Lacazette, his move comes too soon for him to play in the futuristic grounds. Their construction is expected to be completed in time for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. This means that Lacazette will be stuck playing in front of at most 12,000 people at home games for the next two seasons. He will join former Premier League and 5 5 Lacazette spent five years at Arsenal Credit: Reuters The defender made 104 appearances for the Baggies before leaving for Saudi giants Al-Ittihad. Lacazette leaves Lyon after two spells with the club in which he During his time away from Lyon he starred for Arsenal in the Premier League for five years. He scored 71 goals and assisted 35 more in 206 outings for the North London side.
The Sun
16 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Former Arsenal star Alexandre Lacazette set for shock transfer to club building futuristic stadium 350m above ground
ALEXANDRE LACAZETTE is reportedly set for a shock move to Saudi Pro League newcomers Neom. The Saudi outfit were promoted to the country's top flight as champions of the First Division. 4 4 Lacazette, 34, became a free agent this summer after Lyon were relegated to Ligue 2. The former Champions League semi-finalists dropped down due to debts being racked up by owners Eagles Football Group. The club is set to appeal the decision, but it will not affect the future of the former Arsenal striker. L'Equipe have claimed that Lacazette will sign for Neom on a two-year deal. The report has suggested that the Frenchman has already completed his medical ahead of the switch. However, Lacazette will miss out on playing at the club's potential new futuristic stadium. They currently play at the King Khalid Sports City Stadium in Tabuk but will be moving soon. The new stadium will be built as part of the plans to construct the city of Neom. The city will be 106 miles long and is currently being built in the Saudi desert. There will be two stadiums built as part of the plans, with one boasting a capacity of 45,000 on a cliff edge. Saudi Arabia release new pictures of 92,000-capacity 'germinating seed' King Salman Stadium ahead of 2034 World Cup 4 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW The second will be built 350m above the ground and will not be accessible by car. But for Lacazette, his move comes too soon for him to play in the futuristic grounds. Their construction is expected to be completed in time for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. This means that Lacazette will be stuck playing in front of at most 12,000 people at home games for the next two seasons. He will join former Premier League and West Brom star Ahmed Hegazy at the club. The defender made 104 appearances for the Baggies before leaving for Saudi giants Al-Ittihad. Lacazette leaves Lyon after two spells with the club in which he made 326 appearances and scored 184 goals. During his time away from Lyon he starred for Arsenal in the Premier League for five years. He scored 71 goals and assisted 35 more in 206 outings for the North London side.
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lacazette set for Saudi move after Lyon exit
French forward Alexandre Lacazette is set to join Saudi Pro League (SPL) club Neom on a two-year contract (L'Équipe). Lacazette has reportedly reached an agreement with Neom, who were recently promoted to the SPL. Advertisement The 33-year-old has already completed his medical tests with the club and is expected to be unveiled soon. Neom have been active in the market this summer. They want to avoid relegation at all costs and think Lacazette can help them achieve their goals. They are also eyeing a move for Leon Bailey to bolster their attacking options this summer. Lyon exit ends another impressive spell for Lacazette Lacazette returned to Lyon in 2022 after spending five years with Arsenal in the Premier League. He has been a key figure at the club, wearing the captain's armband and leading the line. He scored 43 Ligue 1 goals in two seasons, finishing as Lyon's top scorer both times. Advertisement Although Lyon had difficult campaigns, Lacazette remained consistent throughout. His performances helped steady the team in tough moments, and he was often the difference in tight games. He leaves Lyon having made 326 appearances for the club across two separate spells. He scored 184 goals, putting him among the club's most prolific scorers of all time. The deal with Neom is expected to be confirmed soon, with all paperwork already in place.
Metro
04-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Metro
Leny Yoro names shock ex-Arsenal star as 'toughest striker' he's ever faced
Manchester United defender Leny Yoro has picked out ex-Arsenal star Alexandre Lacazette as the toughest striker he has ever come up against on a football pitch. Though still in the infancy of his career, Yoro has already locked horns with some of the finest attacking talent in world football, including Erling Haaland, Alexander Isak and Kylian Mbappe. And given the French centre-back is not even out of his teens, there are sure to be many, many more daunting challenges ahead of him over the coming years. Yoro could be forgiven for wanting United to bring in a high-class centre-forward of their own this summer, with both Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee badly struggling to live up to expectations at Old Trafford. Prior to his £52million transfer move from Lille to United, the 19-year-old only had one full season under his belt in senior football with his boyhood team. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. But the second leg of United's Europa League quarter-final with Lyon in April marked the fifth time that Yoro had gone toe to toe with Lacazette – and it's clear he rates his fellow countryman extremely highly. Lacazette has racked up four goals in his those five meetings with Yoro, leaving a strong impression on the youngster. 'The toughest striker [I've faced]? I would say Lacazette, even in Ligue 1. He was very good,' Yoro told Rising Ballers. 'He's got a lot of experience because he played Premier League and Ligue 1. 'And his positioning in games, sometimes it's difficult for defenders, always in your back.' To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Yoro opened his account for United in the first leg of the side's quarter-final with Lyon, directing home Manuel Ugarte's scruffy effort with a precise header from close range. 'Honestly, I was not ready to score!' Yoro joked when looking back on the 2-2 draw at Lyon's Groupama Stadium. 'But I didn't want to celebrate because I wanted to play quick to try to win the game. 'I was really happy because my family was there and after the game, they said they were really happy for me and proud so it was good.' Going forward, Yoro is keen to add another string to his bow by bringing more 'aggression' to his game. Asked which area he most needs to improve, Yoro replied: 'Maybe I would say, sometimes, my aggression, being more aggressive. 'With the ball, I need to improve, of course, but I think I'm good so maybe, sometimes, I need to be more aggressive.' Yoro sees his long-term future at United and is desperate to start adding major trophies to his collection sooner rather than later. Quizzed on where he sees himself in five years' time, he responded: 'I hope I will stay here, for sure, in Manchester. '[Hopefully] I can say that I've won some titles and something has changed, maybe I have a child.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Lisandro Martinez makes Man Utd transfer decision after surprise Napoli links MORE: Sweden boss rubbishes Viktor Gyokeres transfer claim amid Arsenal talks MORE: Ange Postecoglou speaks out on message to Spurs fans during Europa League parade
