The LA Galaxy are reportedly interested in a move for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette this January.

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Lacazette linked to LA GalaxyMLS side have open DP slotsDesperately need a top strikerWHAT HAPPENED?

Relevo reports that the 32-year-old fits the "profile" of striker they are searching for. Along with Lacazette, is Spanish striker Alvaro Morata, but he has "no" intention of leaving Spain at the moment, per the report. The Galaxy have two open Designated Player spots at the moment, so it's likely that Lacazette would fill one of them, while they look to rebuild their attack this offseason.

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The Galaxy need a striker – desperately. Both Douglas Costa and Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez left the club this offseason, and their attacking options now look bleak. Lacazette is a proven attacker with a brilliant track record, but the question of whether or not spending large sum of money (salary and transfer fee) on a 32-year-old also needs to be raised. The club are in limbo at the moment, and their fans are not thrilled with where the club is at in terms of MLS' elite teams.

DID YOU KNOW?

Lacazette has only played for two clubs across his entire career, with Lyon and Arsenal being the only organizations he's crafted his trade with. From 2009-2017. The France striker played for Lyon, before a move to the Gunners for five years; in 2022, he returned to the club where he began his career.

WHAT NEXT FOR LACAZETTE AND LA GALAXY?

The 32-year-old striker returns to action on December 2 against Lens, followed by a midweek match against Marseille on the sixth. For the Galaxy, they're in offseason mode, but they're undergoing the biggest rebuild in club history. After their worst-ever campaign in 2023, the storied MLS franchise are looking to reinvent themselves this offseason.