Barcelona are considering a move for Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette, according to reports in Spain.
The 27-year-old, who joined the Gunners in a £46.5 million deal from Lyon in the summer of 2017, has scored 18 goals in all competitions for Unai Emery’s side this season.
The France international has also formed a solid partnership with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who has found the net 25 times this season.
Barcelona, meanwhile, are in the market for a new forward and have reportedly been in talks to sign Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid.
But according to Mundo Deportivo, Barca view Lacazette as an alternative signing to Griezmann this summer.
The report claims that Lacazette is ‘very close’ with Barca’s technical secretary Eric Abidal but discussions over a potential move to Camp Nou have not yet taken place.
Lacazette is reportedly valued at €70m (£60m) but Barca could lower that by offering either Samuel Umtiti or Andre Gomes as part of the deal.
Gomes, who has spent the season on loan at Everton, has already been linked with a move to Arsenal, while Unai Emery has already admitted he would be interested in signing Umtiti.
