Thomas looked like a steal in an uncontrolled market, but the crisis has made no one willing to part with 50 million euros as blithely as a few months ago. For example, Arsenal seem forced to have to sell in order to sign the Ghanaian.
The crisis is going to leave a very different picture, and will in football too. The big teams will also suffer it, and clubs such as Arsenal will have to juggle their finances to be able to deal with a transfer that, unless he renews, will only cost 50 million euros.
According to 'Goal', the economic situation that the London side are expecting to go through will limit their options in the market. It seems that, like many others, they will have to sell in order to sign, or do swap deals.
This second option is now the most viable because Atlético have had an eye on Lacazette for some time. Moreover, Atlético are also reportedly keeping an eye on Aubameyang, so everything seems to indicate that it will be one of their strikers who can help bring Thomas to London.