Alexandre Lacazette has not yet been offered a new deal despite his contract at Arsenal expiring next summer.
The 30-year-old Frenchman has made just two substitute appearances so far this season, including the Gunners' 6-0 drubbing over West Brom in the EFL Cup where Lacazette found the back of the net.
There has been some doubt over his future at the club, though Mikel Arteta this week denied claims that the striker was not part of his first team plans.
ESPN though have reported that Lacazette has not yet had an offer to consider over extending his stay at the Emirates.
It's said that no discussions are active, with Arsenal choosing instead to focus their financial resources on other areas of the team.
Arsenal were one of the highest spenders in the summer paying around £140m on six new signings including Ben White from Brighton and Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid.
The club also tied down the futures of key young players including Emile Smith Rowe and Kieran Tierney.
Arsenal had been linked with a move for Tammy Abraham during the summer transfer window before he left Chelsea for Roma, with the British striker seen as a potential replacement for Lacazette.
Despite not yet starting in the league this season, Arteta said in a press conference ahead of the game against Burnley that the Frenchman is 'fully involved' with his plans.
He added: ‘You give the reasons why he hasn’t played more minutes and he will be back to the form that he can achieve. I am sure that he will be instrumental in our success.’
Arsenal currently sit 17th in the Premier League standings with one win and three defeats in their opening four games.
If Arsenal don't tie the Frenchman down to a new contract, he will be free to talk to clubs overseas as of January 1 over a move next summer.
It's said that Atletico Madrid have a longstanding interest in the striker while both Juventus and Sevilla are also monitoring the situation.
Lacazette joined Arsenal from Lyon for what then was a club record £46.5m fee.
Since then he has scored 66 goals in 172 appearances across all competitions and he has won the FA Cup with the Gunners back in 2020.
Australia9135487
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Laka and Auba must start
truefanbarca/Gun
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I think arteta don't really like french players
Vokdeory
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if there's an experience coach in Arsenal lacazette will not leave the club, so mad man is managing the club.
mupbceip
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Given that Auba is struggling it makes no sense keeping both at the club at the same time as Laca is also struggling, i think we will be repeating same mistake.
Unitedforlife6
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is there any error for this formation?
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yes..half the defense is garbage
pouceklnsu
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is there any error for this formation?
Sly01
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This guy should be given some chance .. no one can strike in Arsenal than him ..
nedblry
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I think he is leaving as a free agent.
Suubdlnuz
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they better not do same mistakes like that of renewing Auba' contract...it looks like there is trend thiz days, some of 30+ yrs players once they do sign bumper deal they dont work hard anymore, they are afraid of injuries and just cant bring same output as before..so, no point payi g high salaries and they cant even score 15 goals whole season
GeneralME
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Top scorer of Arsenal last season, yet always on the bench. Let him go to a club that values his service.
Humancal44
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Ramsdale is our NO.1
ElenduEmmanuel
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cos itz not wise to place an offer now....we learn from our past mistakes
melue
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Farewell
KerimTah
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