Arsenal owns Lacazette: The wisdom of coach Wenger?

(Baonghean.vn) - Arsenal finally succeeded in the Lacazette deal when they agreed to pay Lyon 44 million pounds.

Since the day striker Robin Van Persi transferred to rival MU (2013), Emirates Stadium suddenly fell into a state of shortage of top strikers. Alternatives such as Giroud, Welbeck, Perez, Walcott... only made coach Wenger and Arsenal fans more disappointed.

The Premier League title drought that has lasted for more than a decade at the North London team has come in no small part from the highest striker position in Arsenal's attack.

Striker Lacazette will bring good news to Emirates Stadium. Photo: Internet

Each season, the French strategist gropes the transfer market to bring in quality strikers to realize the championship goal. However, the perfectionism and "stinginess" of coach Wenger has prevented Arsenal from successfully recruiting true killers. Instead, the Emirates Stadium only welcomes average strikers or players with potential.

As a result, Arsenal always had to watch their opponents lift the Premier League trophy in disappointment. More painfully, a series of key stars in the squad also left the Emirates Stadium one by one for more ambitious teams.

The cases of midfielders Fabregas and Nasri are typical examples. To avoid the situation of “brain drain”, in addition to salary, titles are also a condition to retain stars.

That's why this season hasn't ended yet, 3 players Sanchez, Ozil and Bellerin have expressed their desire to leave Arsenal in the summer transfer window of 2017.

Faced with that situation, coach Wenger and Arsenal's board of directors tried to convince these stars by promising to upgrade the squad to conquer the Premier League championship title next season.

It seems that Ozil has agreed to stay at Emirates Stadium for at least another year. But Sanchez and Bellerin are still hesitating between staying and leaving.

The appearance of Lacazette will likely make Sanchez (pictured) decide to stay at Arsenal. Photo: Internet

The reason Sanchez has not made a final decision up to now is because the Chilean player is waiting for changes in the transfer process at Arsenal.

If, in the coming days, Emirates Stadium welcomes quality new recruits, it is possible that Sanchez and some other stars who are planning to "run away" from Arsenal will change their plans to stay at the team.

Therefore, Arsenal's quick recruitment of Lacazette is like "hitting two birds with one stone": strengthening the squad and influencing the decisions of the stars (Sanchez, Bellerin...).

The Lacazette deal is the first important move of coach Wenger in the mission of helping Arsenal conquer the Premier League 2017/2018./.

Thanh Hung