Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette was offered to Zenit St Petersburg this summerAlexandre Lacazette’s Russian agent Dmitry Cheltzov has claimed he offered the Frenchman to Zenit St-Petersburg in the summer. The forward remains a vital figure in Unai Emery’s plans to secure the return of Champions League football in north London following a three-year absence. Yet despite that, Cheltzov tried to negotiate a deal with Zenit in the summer for his client, informing them of the striker’s £61million release clause. Luckily for Arsenal, it was waved away by the Russians and branded ‘crazy.’

Source: Express October 12, 2019 15:11 UTC