Mikel Arteta insists there is no rush when it comes to holding contract talks with Alexandre Lacazette - but says he is planning to sit down with the Arsenal striker to discuss his future.
The France international has two years left on the five-year deal he signed when he arrived in north London from Lyon in 2017.
Firm discussions over extending his stay have yet to take place, with Arsenal focusing on more pressing issues in recent months such as the futures of Bukayo Saka and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
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Arteta accepts that talks to determine Lacazette's future will soon need to take place, with the 29-year-old being linked with a move away this summer amid reported interest from Atletico Madrid, although Arsenal's head coach admits the focus right now has to be on finishing the season in the best way possible.