Jose Mourinho Mocks Arsene Wenger Over Signing Alexandre Lacazette

Ahead of the new Premier League campaign, Jose Mourinho has stoked his fierce rivalry with Arsene Wenger by mocking his decision to sign Alexander Lacazette from Lyon for a club record fee.

Following Zlatan Ibrahimovic's United release, Mourinho was eyeing up plenty of strikers in order to replace his services.

_{Lukaku training with his Manchester United teammates in California. Image: PA}

While they were heavily linked with Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata, United eventually secured the signing of Romelu Lukaku after they failed to agree on a transfer for the Spaniard.

But before drafting in the prolific striker from Everton for a whopping £75 million, Mourinho spent an extensive time scouting Lacazette with a view of bringing his talents to Old Trafford.

_{Where will Morata be plying his trade next season? Image: PA}

Though he ultimately decided against signing him and has issued a damning verdict on the 26-year-old.

He eventually joined Arsenal for a club record £52 million, and has been handed the number 9 shirt ahead of the new season.

_{Lacazette wheels away in celebration as he scores a goal for Lyon. Image: PA}

And as Arsenal fans are understandably excited with the signing, Mourinho isn't worried about his rivals latest recruit.

Via the Guardian, Mourinho reportedly said the following about the player.

"Lacazette was followed because he was top scorer in French football - but a lot of his goals were penalties [10 of his 28 goals last season came from the spot]."

_{Mourinho and Wenger 'greet' each other before the Premier League fixture. Image: PA}

"In the end he wasn't considered because he has no stamina, no physical impact and isn't a big-game player," he added.

The French international bagged a shitload of goals last season, albeit 10 from the spot, scoring 28 goals in just 30 league games, as well as seven in 12 during Lyon's Europa League run.

How will he fare in the Premier League?

Let us know your predictions in the comment section.

Topics: Jose Mourinho, Arsene Wenger, Alexandre Lacazette

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