Alexandre Lacazette could hold the key to Arsenal signing Antoine Griezmann ahead of Manchester United: 'We are very good friends, I’m going to ask him to sign'

  • Alexandre Lacazette hinted he would try to get Antoine Griezmann to sign 
  • The pair are good friends from their time together with the France squad 
  • Griezmann had been previously been linked with a switch to Manchester United
  • Arsenal striker Lacazette admitted: 'I’m going to ask him to sign for Arsenal!'

Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette could hold the key to the Gunners signing Antoine Griezmann ahead of rivals Manchester United.

The French striker is good friends with Atletico Madrid star Griezmann and has hinted he will try get the forward to sign for the north London club. 

Jose Mourinho has long been linked with a move for the Atleti man but Arsenal may have found a secret weapon.

Alexandre Lacazette hinted he would try to get Antoine Griezmann to sign for Arsenal 

Alexandre Lacazette hinted he would try to get Antoine Griezmann to sign for Arsenal 

Lacazette is enjoying his time at the Emirates after joining the club from Lyon last summer

Lacazette is enjoying his time at the Emirates after joining the club from Lyon last summer

To read the full interview, pick up a copy of Match of the Day Magazine this Tuesday

To read the full interview, pick up a copy of Match of the Day Magazine this Tuesday

Speaking to Match of the Day magazine, Lacazette said: 'We are very good friends and have lots of fun. Our nicknames for each other are Griezzy and Lacaz. 


'If Griezzy visits me in London, I’m going to ask him to sign for Arsenal!'

The pair have previously gone on holiday together and posted pictures of their summer trip to America.

Arsenal will be desperate to sign a world-class forward with talisman Alexis Sanchez out of contract in the summer. 

Griezmann himself looks set for a move away from Atletico Madrid as soon as their transfer ban is lifted and they can find a replacement.  

He had been touted for a switch to Old Trafford but Arsenal fans will hope Lacazette can do them a favour. 

The pair are good friends and have recently been on holiday to America together 

The pair are good friends and have recently been on holiday to America together 

Both men have been called up to the France squad ahead of their World Cup qualifiers 

Both men have been called up to the France squad ahead of their World Cup qualifiers