‘We need to talk’: Samuel Umtiti sends message to Arsenal player on Instagram

Fri 25 February 2022 17:15, UK

Arsenal captain Alexandre Lacazette played a huge role in helping the Gunners beat Wolves 2-1 on Thursday night.

The 30-year-old Gunners striker fired towards goal in the 95th minute and Jose Sa palmed his effort into the net.

Arsenal trailed after just 10 minutes at the Emirates after an error at the back enabled Hwang Hee-chan to slot home.

The Gunners then equalised through Nicolas Pepe with just eight minutes left.

And Lacazette’s late effort ensured that Arsenal secured all three points.

After the game, Ruben Neves the Gunners’ celebrations.

“We saw the way they celebrated the win and that shows the level we are,” said the Wolves player.

“I didn’t see Arsenal celebrating like this in the past 10 years – it was like they won the league.”

“How’s that for a celebration”

Lacazette then took to Instagram with a message appearing to get back at Neves’ comments.

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Umtiti, who played alongside Lacazette at Lyon, wrote a reply on the Arsenal star’s post.

“Thanks for everything,” he wrote in French.

Umtiti then added in English: “PS we need to talk about your celebration.”

Arsenal have been linked with Umtiti in the past and apparently came close to signing him on loan in January.

claimed the Gunners had “all-but agreed” a deal for the Barcelona defender, before an injury scuppered the move.

Umtiti, who has made just one Barca appearance this season, suffered a toe fracture in mid-January.

The French centre-back has made 131 appearances for the Catalan giants since arriving from Lyon in 2016.

Last month, Umtiti agreed to extend his Barcelona contract until 2026.

He took a pay cut which allowed Barca to register Ferran Torres in line with La Liga’s financial fair play rules.

Umtiti is to have a 500m euro (£420million) release clause.