Alexandre Lacazette - OFFICIAL BID turned down

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

He's one of Napoli's targets to replace Higuain. So it's possible they are trying to set a price for Lacazette with them

If SS Napoli bid 40m for Lacazette and it's accepted and we don't follow suit than there is something wrong.

[Power n Glory]

He's one of Napoli's targets to replace Higuain. So it's possible they are trying to set a price for Lacazette with them

If SS Napoli bid 40m for Lacazette and it's accepted and we don't follow suit than there is something wrong.

We have Asano!

[Kano]

Well them denying we have offered 48million Euros (40million GBP) is the biggest hint out there. It was also reported they wanted around 50million Euros for him earlier in the summer, all speculation I know.

Also, if you factor in that there have been strong rumours in the French media that Lacazette has handed in a transfer request then something must be going on in the background, whether we are the club involved remains to be seen.

The reason I mentioned about us being proactive is because we are notorious for putting in a single bid, unsettling a player and then walking away because we won't meet the clubs valuation, it's happened too many times over recent years to be unlucky.

I'm not sure if that is a hint or them not being happy with a rumour coming out on the day they wanted to illustrate their financial strength with the release of their accounts. The press release is saying they have no need to sell for the money. They have offered no communication with Arsenal. Whether that is normal procedure or not, I've no idea but it does seem strange for a club that may be open to accepting a future bid.

Everything else I'll take with a huge pinch of salt. The Suarez/Liverpool thing was official - and ridiculous - but apart from that, unless any previous or current offers are made official, I'm calling bullshit. The media are too manipulative and deceitful to place any hint of trust in. I'll only ever believe official announcements.

And if we did make this bid a couple of months ago - then this is all dead and buried anyway!

[Power n Glory]

They actually confirmed it:

http://www.skysports.com/football/ne...ndre-lacazette

Ahh confusion. It wasn't £40m but €40m rejected (£31m).

I thought why would they say they wanted £40m but reject West Ham's bid.

[Power n Glory]

Well them denying we have offered 48million Euros (40million GBP) is the biggest hint out there. It was also reported they wanted around 50million Euros for him earlier in the summer, all speculation I know.

Also, if you factor in that there have been strong rumours in the French media that Lacazette has handed in a transfer request then something must be going on in the background, whether we are the club involved remains to be seen.

The reason I mentioned about us being proactive is because we are notorious for putting in a single bid, unsettling a player and then walking away because we won't meet the clubs valuation, it's happened too many times over recent years to be unlucky.

I don't know why it needs to be explained on here to be honest. We've seen this plenty of times before. Higuain, Suarez...even the contract negotiations with Vardy. We dither way too much and HCZ is right about Napoli on the look out for a striker.

[Power n Glory]

He's one of Napoli's targets to replace Higuain. So it's possible they are trying to set a price for Lacazette with them

If SS Napoli bid 40m for Lacazette and it's accepted and we don't follow suit than there is something wrong.

Deal confirmed for Higuain. Napoli will be looking for a replacement or at least must have already made contact with the club before agreeing to sell.

[Munchies]

If we bloody bid £5m more we could've signed Higuain 3 years ago

FFS.

[dostoy]

This is all old news.

I very much doubt he will come here.

[Marc Overmars]

Deal confirmed for Higuain. Napoli will be looking for a replacement or at least must have already made contact with the club before agreeing to sell.

I bet Napoli get their replacement in before we sign someone.

[Power n Glory]

I bet Napoli get their replacement in before we sign someone.

Napoli sold Cavani to PSG for a hefty sum in 2013/14 and bought Higauin just a week after selling their star striker. I wouldn't be surprised at all if they get their guy before us.