Lacazette's modern contract expires at the end of this season and he informed 'Canal Plus' this week that his sellers have held discussions with "plenty of golf equipment" about a ability loose switch.
The 30-yr-antique said he became "missing" playing within the Champions League and that he had "never reduce contact" with Lyon, whom he left to sign up for Arsenal 5 years in the past.
Lacazette's comments have been badly timed for Arsenal boss Arteta, whose side have misplaced their ultimate three video games to lose good sized ground in the war to qualify for next season's Champions League.
The Gunners are in 6th vicinity inside the Premier League, 3 factors behind fourth-positioned Tottenham and 8 adrift of 0.33-placed Chelsea.
"He would not need to inform me what he does in his very own life but he has, we've got mentioned that and he is entitled to try this, then he has a obligation to do his excellent right here," Arteta told newshounds on Tuesday.
"His agreement situation allows him to make the decision about his destiny. We have expressed sincerely what our intention is, to talk within the summer as soon as we recognize wherein we are, about what we are going to do inside the destiny collectively.
"And for the rest, I simply want him completely centered on his obligation, that's now protect Arsenal in the excellent viable manner, like he has performed all of the time he has been with us. That's why he has been sporting the armband of this football club, this is a massive reason."
Lacazette is unlikely to function at Chelsea after checking out fine for coronavirus and Arteta admits Arsenal won't be capable of maintain the striker beyond this time period.
"It is the settlement that we made with him, that become our function and our function stays the equal, that is what we are going to do," he said.