Arteta: Yes it was a risk letting Lacazette's Arsenal contract run down

'It is a game-changer. The Champions League pushes you there with the best teams in Europe and we definitely want to be there'

THANKS: Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette

Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal took a risk in delaying contract talks with Alexandre Lacazette until the summer - with the captain now revealing he has opened discussions with other clubs.

Lacazette's deal expires at the end of the current season and the 30-year-old currently looks set to leave the Emirates Stadium.