Arsenal will not hold contract talks with striker Alexandre Lacazette until the end of the season, The Athletic reported on Thursday ahead of the Gunners’ Premier League tie against the Wolves.Lacazette, who has captained the club after former team-mate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was stripped of the armband in December, is due to be out of contract in the summer.However, the Londoners’ coach Mikel Arteta remains hopeful he can keep the Frenchman at the Emirates Stadium.Arteta on Lacazette: “He has a really important role in the team. Off the field and on it. He has been unlucky because he has had the chances to score as well, some goals in the last few weeks” #Arsenal pic.twitter.com/rJaVrB9xW0— Gurjit (@GurjitAFC) February 24, 2022 Arteta, speaking ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League match with top-four rivals Wolves, said of Lacazette: “There is a chance (Lacazette signs a new deal), but we have decisions to make on three or four players in regards to the summer.”Starting those conversations right now, I don’t think is the right way. We have spoken to all the players, what to expect, the freedom that they have because the contracts allow them to make any decisions, and with our position there.”That’s what we are going to do. At the end of the season, we will sit down and decide what’s the best for all the parties.”What are Arsenal’s plans with Lacazette?The former Lyon forward has scored five goals in 24 games for Arsenal so far this season.PREMIER LEAGUERearranged gamesWednesdayBurnley – Tottenham 1-0 (0-0)/Mee 71/Watford – Crystal Palace 1-4 (1-2)/Sissoko 18 – Mateta 15, Gallagher 43, Zaha 85, 90/Liverpool – Leeds 6-0 (3-0)/Salah 15 pen, 35 pen, Matip 31, Mane 80, 90, Van Dijk 90+3/Thursday22.45: (1.70) Arsenal (3.60) Wolverhampton (6.00)***odds are subject to change
