Arsenal: striking target reaches verbal agreement with Atleti as Monaco president reveals defender snub
A bunch of bad news are also coming from the transfer front as long time Arsenal striking target Alexandre Lacazette is said to have reached a verbal agreement with Atletico Madrid over a possible summer switch to the Spanish Capital.
​According to Cadena Cope, Lacazette met the Colchoneros’ president Miguel Angel Gil in February and managed to reach a preliminary agreement with the LaLiga side.
Atletico Madrid are reportedly trying to reach an economic agreement with Lyon although the Spanish club are reportedly not open to spend more than € 40 million not to mention that they will only be able to sign new players in the summer if FIFA cancel their transfer ban.
​Meantime, AS Monaco president Vadim Vasilyev has released an interview with RMC Sport revealing that Djibirl Sidibé has snubbed a move to Arsenal. “He [Sidibé] did the right choice”, Vasilyev said. “Now he’s playing for his national team and can join a real top club, he deserves that.”